LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday highlighted the significant role of Pakistan’s intelligence agencies during the recent conflict with India, revealing that the agencies had detailed knowledge of India’s military movements and even obtained video footage of six Indian aircraft being shot down.
The conflict, sparked by the Pahalgam attack, marked one of the most serious escalations between the nuclear-armed neighbors in decades. The tensions led to civilian casualties on both sides, but diplomatic efforts eventually helped to de-escalate the situation. During the confrontation, Pakistan’s Air Force successfully downed six Indian aircraft, including a French-made Rafale jet, a significant loss for India, later confirmed by French intelligence officials.
Speaking at a seminar organized by the Professor Waris Mir Foundation in Lahore, Naqvi praised the intelligence agencies for their timely and precise information. He said, “We knew exactly what India planned, including which aircraft they would deploy.” He further explained that the agencies provided video footage of all six downed planes within minutes of the incidents.
Naqvi also revealed that Pakistan’s intelligence had received advanced information, including sensitive documents detailing India’s military operations. “We had every single detail of India’s plans in advance,” he stated. “When the planes were shot down, we held off on announcing the number of planes until we had solid evidence, and within minutes, we had videos showing six Indian aircraft being downed.”
The minister attributed some of Pakistan’s success to divine intervention. He recounted that India had launched seven missiles at a major Pakistani base, but not a single missile hit the target. He said, “This was purely Allah’s help.” He further praised Pakistan’s military leadership, especially Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, for their strategic thinking during the conflict.
Naqvi also commended the unprecedented unity among Pakistan’s armed forces, stating that the Army, Air Force, and Navy collaborated on a single strategy, unlike India, where military chiefs reportedly operated independently. He criticized Indian leaders, particularly Ajit Doval and Amit Shah, for escalating the situation, warning that their actions would harm India and its leadership.
Additionally, Naqvi praised Pakistan’s political unity during the crisis, noting that all political parties stood together in support of the national cause. He also accused India of sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan, and using the war to suppress Kashmiris.
In the seminar, which also featured Senate Chairman Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani and Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, Naqvi reiterated Pakistan’s firm response to the conflict and the resilience shown by the national leadership.
