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Coordinated or coincidence? Identical tweets by Pakistani journalists raise eyebrows

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 23 April 2025 |  JP Staff Report

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Coordinated or coincidence? Identical tweets by Pakistani journalists raise eyebrows
A recent speculative post by Shashank Joshi on social media about an Indian military strike has led to identical responses from several Pakistani journalists. Their coordinated tweets reference a historical military event, stirring public interest and concern.

ISLAMABAD- A striking uniformity in responses from Pakistani journalists to a recent post on X (formerly Twitter) has raised eyebrows. The post, shared by Shashank Joshi, speculated about a possible Indian military strike on Pakistan following a deadly terrorist attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir, which left 26 people dead.

Joshi posted: "I think it is likely that we will see an Indian military strike on Pakistan in the coming weeks."

Prominent Pakistani journalists Gharidah Farooqi, Amir Ilyas Rana, and Waqar Satti responded identically to the claim: "We are also ready with Swift Retort and this time you will be taken down on first attempt to attack, InshaAllah."

The phrase “Swift Retort” refers to Pakistan’s rapid military response in February 2019 after India’s Balakot airstrike. Pakistan downed an Indian aircraft and captured Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was later released.

Journalist Sabir Shakir, currently residing abroad and facing several legal cases, also responded to Joshi’s post. He warned of a repeat of the 2019 retaliation and advised Joshi to consult Abhinandan before promoting any military adventure. Shakir clarified that his post was not a “forwarded as received” message—an apparent dig at a recent speech by COAS General Asim Munir, who criticized the unchecked forwarding of unverified content on social media.

Photo caption: Indian army personnel stand guard near Pahalgam, south of Srinagar, on April 22, 2025, following an attack. (AFP)

ہم آہنگی یا محض اتفاق؟ پاکستانی صحافیوں Ú©Û' ایک جیسÛ' ٹویٹس Ù†Û' سوالات اٹھا دیÛ'

اسلام آباد: کیا یہ محض اتفاق ہÛ' کہ چند پاکستانی صحافیوں Ù†Û' ایک ہی طرح کا ردعمل دیا ایکس پر Ú©ÛŒ گئی اس پوسٹ پر، جس میں ایک ممکنہ بھارتی حملÛ' Ú©ÛŒ پیشگوئی Ú©ÛŒ گئی تھی؟

یہ پوسٹ ششانک جوشی Ù†Û' کی، جس میں کہا گیا: "مجھÛ' لگتا ہÛ' کہ آئندہ ہفتوں میں بھارت Ú©ÛŒ جانب سÛ' پاکستان پر فوجی حملہ دیکھنÛ' Ú©Ùˆ مل سکتا ہÛ'Û""

اس پر پاکستانی صحافی غریدہ فاروقی، عامر الیاس رانا، اور وقار ستی Ù†Û' ایک جیسا پیغام دیا: "ہم بھی Swift Retort Ú©Û' ساتھ تیار ہیں اور اس بار تمہیں پہلÛ' ہی وار میں گرا دیا جائÛ' گا، انشاءاللہÛ""

یہ تینوں فروری 2019 Ú©Û' اس واقعÛ' Ú©ÛŒ طرف اشارہ کر رہÛ' تھÛ' جب بھارت Ù†Û' بالا کوٹ پر حملہ کیا تھا، جس Ú©Û' بعد پاکستان Ù†Û' چند دنوں میں زبردست ردعمل دیا، ایک بھارتی طیارہ مار گرایا اور ونگ کمانڈر ابھی نندن Ú©Ùˆ گرفتار کیا، جنہیں بعد ازاں رہا کیا گیاÛ"

صحافی صابر شاکر، جو اس وقت بیرون ملک مقیم ہیں اور متعدد مقدمات کا سامنا کر رہÛ' ہیں، Ù†Û' بھی جوشی Ú©ÛŒ پوسٹ پر ردعمل دیاÛ" انہوں Ù†Û' خبردار کیا کہ پاکستان ایک بار پھر ویسا ہی جواب دÛ' گا جیسا 2019 میں دیا تھاÛ" انہوں Ù†Û' جوشی Ú©Ùˆ مشورہ دیا کہ کسی مہم جوئی سÛ' پہلÛ' ابھی نندن سÛ' مشورہ ضرور کر لیںÛ" شاکر Ù†Û' وضاحت Ú©ÛŒ کہ ان Ú©ÛŒ پوسٹ "فارورڈڈ ایز رسیوڈ" نہیں ہÛ'ØŒ اور یہ اشارہ جنرل عاصم منیر Ú©ÛŒ حالیہ تقریر Ú©ÛŒ طرف تھا جس میں انہوں Ù†Û' بغیر تصدیق Ú©Û' پیغامات شیئر کرنÛ' پر تنقید Ú©ÛŒ تھیÛ"

تصویر کا کیپشن: بھارتی فوجی اہلکار 22 اپریل 2025 Ú©Ùˆ حملÛ' Ú©Û' بعد سری نگر Ú©Û' جنوب میں واقع پہلگام Ú©Û' قریب پہرہ دÛ' رہÛ' ہیںÛ" (اÛ' ایف Ù¾ÛŒ)

Key Points

  • Pakistani journalists reacted uniformly to a speculation about an Indian military strike.
  • The phrase 'Swift Retort' was mentioned, referencing past military responses.
  • Concerns were raised about the potential for renewed military conflict between India and Pakistan.

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