Flight data shows Pakistan deploying military assets to bases near J-K

After a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, a series of alleged asset movements by Pakistan has surfaced on the internet.

The microblogging site X has been flooded with claims which show screenshots from flight tracking website Flightradar24 that seem to show major aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) departing from the Southern Air Command in Karachi for bases in the north near Lahore and Rawalpindi.

These are the Pakistan Air Force's nearest airbases to Indian boarders in the northern region.

Two specific flights were highlighted in the posts:

THE PAHALGAM ATTACK: WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED?

On April 22, 2025, armed terrorists opened fire on tourists in Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir. The attack claimed 26 lives, including two foreigners and two locals, sources said.

The terror attack -- one of the worst in Jammu and Kashmir -- took place at around 2:30 pm on Tuesday afternoon when a group of terrorists, dressed in fatigues, opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam's Baisaran meadow.

The Resistance Front (TRF) claimed responsibility for the attack. Notably, TRF is the proxy outfit of Lashkar-e-Taiba. The group said it acted in protest against India issuing tens of thousands of domicile certificates to non-locals in Jammu & Kashmir, which it called a move to change the region’s demographics.

All the claims on the X are unverified and no official confirmation has been issued from the Pakistan Air Force or Indian authorities on the matter.

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