The Indian Army is facing a deep internal crisis following the controversial Pahalgam incident, which has been labelled a “failed false flag operation” by insiders.
In what appears to be a panicked move, the Modi government has dismissed the head of the strategically crucial Northern Command, Lieutenant General MV Suchendra Kumar. Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma has been appointed as his successor and formally took charge on April 28.
According to high-level sources, the government has placed the blame for both the intelligence lapse and security failure squarely on Lt Gen Kumar, who had reportedly opposed any retaliatory action against Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people. The leadership change has stirred discontent within military ranks, especially in the sensitive region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, who was previously serving as the Indian Army’s deputy chief of staff (strategy), held a meeting with officers and troops at Somnath Hall in Srinagar soon after assuming command. Sources present at the meeting say it was marked by tension and anxiety, as Sharma failed to provide convincing answers to pointed questions regarding the current security posture and the circumstances of the Pahalgam attack.
“Despite tight security, how was such an attack possible?” questioned one officer. Another reportedly asked, “If we are pushed forward, who will protect the cantonment zones?”
These interactions have exposed the growing distrust and mental stress among Indian Army personnel stationed in Kashmir.
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