Poonam Sharma
In a twist that has captivated both Pakistan and India, small-time Pakistani actor Kanji, who made international news for producing a viral propaganda clip against the Indian Army, has been discovered dead in mysterious circumstances. His disappearance and death have fueled fierce debate on the dark underbelly of cross-border propaganda, espionage, and politics.
A Propaganda Actor Goes Viral in India
Kanji, a very obscure name in the Pakistani entertainment circle, became an overnight sensation in what was termed Operation Sindoor. In a very popular video that has gone viral, he is seen dressed in the uniform of the Indian Army and explaining that the recent terror attack on Pahalgam, Kashmir, was not the handiwork of militants but that of a pre-planned attack carried out by Indian security personnel themselves.
In the video, Kanji blamed the Indian Army for orchestrating a “murder case” to defame Pakistan. What left commentators amazed was not only the message but how quickly the video spread across social media sites. In a matter of hours, the video had moved into India, where opposition groups such as the Congress, news channels, and a few YouTubers grabbed it as a reason to attack the Indian government and military.
Whereas the video’s authenticity was soon challenged by security analysts, its viral effect had already done what it was intended to do: planting confusion, sowing doubt, and perpetuating a narrative that eroded the public’s trust in official accounts of things.
The Disappearance
Three days back, news started surfacing from Karachi that Kanji was abducted by masked men. Local news clips had him last spotted walking out of a tiny studio office in Saddar. Witnesses said he was intercepted by a white SUV and forced into it. Nothing was heard from Pakistani authorities after that, nor did anyone claim responsibility.
The silence merely fueled speculation. Some attributed the kidnapping to Pakistani intelligence agencies, suggesting that Kanji had been made a liability. Others believed that extremist groups turned against him after his failed propaganda bid embarrassed Pakistan on the world stage.
The Shocking Discovery
Earlier last night, new reports confirmed the body of Kanji had been found on the outskirts of Lahore. Sources say he had several wounds typical of blunt force trauma. No official postmortem information has come out, but eyewitnesses say his lifeless body had been left in a secluded industrial site.
Pakistani authorities have made no official confirmation of the case. The state-owned media has been tight-lipped, reinforcing the suspicion that influential establishments desire to see the issue hushed up. Independent media have characterized the case as “a classic disappearance-and-dump scenario” one that Pakistan has frequently been criticized for deploying against whistleblowers, opposition figures, and failed agents.
Cross-Border Ripples
In India, the news of Kanji’s death was met with a combination of satisfaction and disbelief. Numerous Twitter users welcomed the news, insisting that he got what he deserved. “Whatever you do to him, he deserved it,” a popular post said, reflecting a general opinion that anti-India propagandists cannot avoid being held accountable forever.
New Delhi-based security experts note that the incident underlines how Pakistan increasingly relies on “soft actors” — social media performers, small-time actors, and influencers — to spread anti-India narratives at a low and rapid cost. Rather than big-budget propaganda movies or state-controlled media programming, they seek to be shared through micro-level videos aiming to go viral in India’s highly digitalized information environment.
“The goal is simple: create doubt, erode trust, and amplify internal dissent,” said a retired Indian Army officer. “Kanji’s video was a textbook example. But the fact that it backfired shows how fragile such operations can be.”
Political Reactions in India
The governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) charged the Congress and opposition parties allied with it with playing into the hands of Pakistan for using Kanji’s video to criticize the government. “When you amplify enemy propaganda without fact-checking, you become complicit,” a BJP spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, the opposition has refrained from commenting on Kanji’s death but maintains that it had every right to question the government’s handling of the Pahalgam attack. Some Congress leaders privately admitted that relying on an unverified Pakistani video was a misstep, but they insist the larger issue of accountability in Kashmir remains valid.
Mystery Still Unsolved
The largest unanswered question is: Who murdered Kanji? Was he killed by Pakistani intelligence agencies for not completing his task properly? Was he silenced by extremist groups for attracting unwanted attention? Or was his murder orchestrated by anonymous forces who wanted to wipe out proof of secret propaganda operations?
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