India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who announced the ceasefire with Pakistan, became the target of online harassment and nationalist trolling. The backlash included coordinated attacks on social media, questioning the government’s decision to pursue peace. Analysts have flagged the trend of digital mobs targeting policymakers for perceived ‘weakness’, highlighting how toxic digital discourse can shape diplomatic outcomes. The harassment reflects a polarised digital landscape in India, where constructive engagement is often drowned out by ideological extremism amplified through social media platforms.

Misri has since made his X account private, with Indian MP John Brittas urging India’s Home Minister to investigate the cyber attacks targeting the Foreign Secretary and his family.

Lt Gen (retd) Asif Ghafoor, former Director-General of ISPR, issued a stern warning to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cautioning against continued misinformation and provocations targeting Pakistan. Ghafoor’s statement, released via the social media platform X, accused Indian media and state actors of manufacturing narratives to justify aggression. He emphasised Pakistan’s readiness to counter both physical and digital threats and urged restraint and responsibility from Indian leadership. His remarks come amidst escalating digital confrontations, including hacking threats and disinformation campaigns, underlining the role of digital warfare in modern geopolitical crises.

The former ISPR chief also alleged that X had hidden one of his tweets criticising Modi.

As tensions rose between Pakistan and India, several Indian celebrities and commentators, including Nadia Khan and Parineeti Chopra, condemned Indian mainstream media for sensationalism and warmongering. Khan described Indian coverage as “cartoonish” and far from journalism, while Chopra criticised media outlets for fuelling public panic with fake news. Reports from Indian media often presented unverifiable claims and inflammatory narratives, intensifying fear and nationalism. Analysts argued that this reflects a larger trend of compromised media ethics, where misinformation is used as a tool of state narrative-building. This trend poses a significant challenge to public discourse and cross-border understanding in the digital age.

Amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions, Pakistani hackers reportedly launched a large-scale cyber offensive targeting major Indian government websites, including the Ministry of Defence and National Informatics Centre. The attacks, which resulted in site defacements and service disruptions, are being seen as a digital response to India's recent online censorship of Pakistani media and artists. The move marks a new phase of conflict where cyberspace becomes an active theatre of hostilities. Analysts warn that such offensives could escalate the crisis beyond diplomatic or military domains, further destabilising the region’s digital infrastructure.