Delhi police launches another ‘blockbuster security script’, adds Nepal to Pakistan plot narrative
New Delhi: Delhi Police has once again claimed to have busted an alleged sabotage network, this time expanding its familiar Pakistan-linked terror narrative by adding Nepal as a new “guest actor” in what critics describe as another politically timed security drama.
According to Indian media reports, Delhi Police claimed to have arrested nine Indian citizens allegedly involved in planning terror attacks with support from Pakistani agencies. Police further alleged that the accused were receiving money and instructions from Pakistan to carry out attacks in India, including planned explosions in Delhi and Mumbai.
The arrested individuals reportedly include members from marginalized Hindu communities, Sikhs, and Muslims, while a Nepali Hindu citizen has also been arrested on allegations of assisting the accused. Critics say the pattern is familiar: whenever Indian agencies announce such cases, Muslims, Sikhs, and lower-caste Hindus are often presented as convenient suspects, helping the state frame internal dissent and minority anger as a foreign-backed conspiracy.
Delhi Police also claimed to have recovered four Pakistan-made grenades, two pistols, and explosive material from the accused. However, critics argue that the police have so far failed to present any solid, independently verifiable evidence to support the broader claims of a Pakistan-directed international terror plot.
Instead of questioning the lack of concrete proof, sections of the Modi-aligned media quickly amplified the story as another “Pakistan-made conspiracy,” turning the police version into prime-time propaganda. Political observers say this has become a recurring script in India: as soon as public anger rises over inflation, unemployment, governance failures, or internal unrest, a new security thriller is released to divert attention.
Analysts also believe the inclusion of Nepal in the case is politically significant. The arrest of a Nepali citizen, they argue, appears to be an attempt to pressure Kathmandu at a time when India-Nepal relations are already strained by water-sharing disputes, border tensions, and growing diplomatic mistrust.
The timing has raised further questions. Nepali Prime Minister reportedly refused to meet Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on May 13, despite repeated requests from the Indian side. Political experts argue that this diplomatic embarrassment may have pushed New Delhi to drag Nepal into a terrorism-related narrative as a form of political pressure.
Observers say India should focus on accountability within its own security institutions instead of routinely blaming other countries. They argue that Indian authorities often hide administrative failures behind anti-Pakistan sentiment, while the BJP government avoids addressing the growing alienation of minorities and marginalized communities.
India’s deepening religious polarization has divided society into Hindu and non-Hindu groups, creating resentment among minorities, Sikhs, Muslims, Dalits, and other vulnerable communities. Critics say the government must examine why distrust of state policies is growing internally instead of packaging every domestic crisis as a foreign conspiracy.
Political analysts conclude that such exaggerated claims are no longer taken seriously at the global level. Without transparent evidence, independent investigation, and judicial scrutiny, Delhi Police’s latest allegations may be remembered less as a breakthrough and more as another “blockbuster masala script” designed for political theatre.
