How Did RAW and NDS Launch a Proxy War From Afghan Soil Against Pakistan? For years, Pakistan has carried the burden of fighting terrorism on its soil. We’ve seen our soldiers martyred, our children attacked, our cities shaken, but through it all, Pakistan has stood firm. Our security forces, our intelligence agencies, and our people have paid a heavy price for peace. While the world applauded Pakistan’s sacrifices in the war on terror, one country quietly worked in the shadows, using our neighbor Afghanistan as a launchpad to hurt us from behind.
India, under the cover of diplomacy and aid in Afghanistan, built an intelligence network that did far more than open schools or dams. What Pakistan had warned about for years, that Indian intelligence agency RAW was using Afghan territory to fuel unrest inside Pakistan, is now supported by evidence and admissions. Behind the scenes, India found a willing partner in Afghanistan’s former intelligence agency, the National Directorate of Security (NDS), and together, they set the stage for a covert war against Pakistan.
The signs were always there. Indian consulates popped up near the Pakistan border, in Jalalabad, Kandahar, and Herat, far more than the number of Indian nationals living there. Pakistan repeatedly raised concerns that these consulates were not doing visa work, but rather, managing terror logistics. Unfortunately, much of the world turned a blind eye. It wasn’t until insiders began speaking out that the picture became clearer.
One such voice was that of Ehsanullah Ehsan, the former spokesman of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), who admitted that RAW and NDS provided not only safe havens but also money and direction to carry out attacks inside Pakistan. These weren’t random acts of terror, they were part of a well-planned strategy to keep Pakistan bleeding, especially in border regions and Balochistan. These militant leaders were often seen walking freely in Afghan cities, while attacks in Pakistan were increasing.
And then came the arrest of Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian naval officer, caught in Balochistan, who confessed to being a RAW agent. His mission was simple, create unrest, recruit local elements, and sabotage Pakistan’s infrastructure, especially the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Jadhav wasn’t a rogue element. He was proof of what Pakistan had been saying for years, that India was actively using foreign soil to destabilize our country.
What’s even more alarming is that RAW didn’t just support one group. It built ties with multiple outfits, the TTP, Baloch separatist groups like BLA, and even elements in Karachi. All of these groups, with different names and motives, had one thing in common, they were attacking Pakistan, and they were being supported with funds, weapons, and safe passage by Indian handlers.
The aim was never just to cause chaos. It was strategic. Destabilize Balochistan. Harm Chinese projects. Spread fear in border provinces. Keep Pakistan busy internally so that it couldn’t challenge India’s regional ambitions. And while these attacks were happening on our soil, India presented itself as a peaceful neighbor on international forums.
But India’s war on Pakistan wasn’t limited to the battlefield. It also fought through lies and propaganda. The EU DisinfoLab uncovered how India ran a vast network of fake news outlets, fake NGOs, and fake human rights groups, all designed to paint Pakistan as a terror sponsor while hiding its dirty role in supporting militants. Many of these operations were run or amplified through Afghanistan, where anti-Pakistan media outlets were quietly encouraged and funded.
Pakistan has not stayed silent. Time and again, our leadership has presented evidence to the world. From bombings like the one on Chinese engineers in Dasu to attacks on border posts and security convoys, the trail has often led back to Afghan soil, with India’s fingerprints on the money, the planning, or the propaganda. But as always, the challenge has been convincing a world that often sees India as a commercial partner and Pakistan as the accused.
What hurts the most is that while Pakistan was genuinely fighting terror, burying its martyrs, and trying to rebuild its economy, India was playing a double game. Instead of promoting peace, it played politics with people’s lives. Instead of choosing dialogue, it chose deception. And even after the fall of the Ghani government in Afghanistan, the legacy of that RAW-NDS partnership continues to hurt Pakistan through the networks they left behind.
As a nation, we must remain aware and united. Our sacrifices cannot go in vain. Our security forces deserve full support, not just for protecting our borders, but for fighting a hidden war that India continues to wage. Pakistan has always believed in peace, but peace can’t come at the cost of silence.
India must be held accountable for the chaos it helped create. And the world must stop looking the other way. Because what India did in Afghanistan wasn’t just about Pakistan, it was about destabilizing an entire region for narrow political gain.
In the end, the truth is clear, while Pakistan was trying to secure its future, India was busy plotting to break it. But our resilience remains stronger than any proxy war. We will rise above these games, and we will not forget who played them.
