In recent months, law enforcement agencies have dismantled several modules associated with the ISI in different Indian states. These modules all shared a common theme centered around Ghazwa-e-Hind, which advocates for the destruction of India. Despite not being directly connected, these modules consistently featured this slogan along with ties to the ISI. The use of Ghazwa-e-Hind has gained prominence in these modules, a narrative reportedly endorsed by Pakistan army chief Asim Munir.
Intelligence reports suggest a deliberate effort from Pakistan to propagate this narrative in India, particularly among potential terror recruits. Ghazwa-e-Hind is being utilized as a recruitment tool, promising a better life post the envisioned destruction of India. The ISI aims to popularize this slogan within India, hoping to attract more youth towards extremist ideologies. These modules, often unnamed and unaffiliated with known terror groups, are being instructed to adopt the Ghazwa-e-Hind label as part of a broader strategy to foster a movement.
Security agencies have raised concerns over the ISI’s intensified focus on creating indigenous terror modules in India, reminiscent of the past activities of groups like the Indian Mujahideen. Unlike previous instances, the current approach involves establishing multiple independent terror cells across the country under the unified banner of Ghazwa-e-Hind. This strategy aims to decentralize operations, prevent interconnections between groups, and amplify the message of destabilization. The ISI’s objective is to proliferate Ghazwa-e-Hind modules nationwide, potentially transforming them into a widespread movement.
