Pakistan Military Falsely Brands News18 Journalist 'RAW Agent', Sparks Outrage

• News18 journalist was falsely branded a 'RAW agent' by Pakistan's DG-ISPR, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, during a press conference.
• The DG-ISPR displayed X accounts of Indian journalists, including News18's and WION's Sidhant Sibal, alleging they were RAW-operated.
• The journalist highlights the serious threat this false accusation poses, especially given Pakistan's military-intelligence complex's history.
• The accusation is seen as a deflection tactic amid Pakistan's strained relations with the Afghan Taliban and India.
• The article points out Lt Gen Chaudhry's history of false claims and his father Sultan Bashiruddin Mahmood's extremist background.

Why It Matters: Pakistan's military falsely accused a News18 journalist of being a RAW agent, a dangerous move reflecting its frustrations.