Indian intelligence agencies and Delhi Police have confirmed findings pointing to a suspected Pakistan-origin digital operation targeting the October 10 Delhi protests, CNN-News18 reported.
An investigation revealed a Pakistan-origin digital network used fake identities, recycled footage, and false casualty claims to exploit New Delhi demonstrations on October 10, aiming to spread disinformation, provoke regional tensions, and inflame domestic divisions.
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A cross-border digital operation originating in Pakistan allegedly sought to exploit the October 10 demonstrations in New Delhi, using fake media identities and a coordinated network of automated accounts to spread fabricated claims about police violence, mass casualties and military intervention. According to an exclusive investigation by CNN-News18, Indian intelligence agencies and Delhi Police confirmed findings pointing to a sophisticated campaign aimed at manipulating public perception and inflaming domestic divisions.
At the centre of the operation was a pseudo-media entity called Bharat Bytes, reportedly backed by thousands of deceptive social media accounts designed to appear Indian. The campaign allegedly used recycled footage, fabricated reports and coordinated online amplification to create a false picture of state repression, while pushing divisive narratives into regional digital communities.
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