Photo of British Soldiers in PoK Sparks Indian Outrage

Indian social media has been ablaze with criticism after a photo surfaced appearing to show US and UK soldiers alongside the British Defence Advisor in Pakistan. The image post (now deleted), which reports claim was taken in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), a region India considers its territory, has reignited a diplomatic firestorm.

The presence of foreign soldiers in PoK has drawn sharp condemnation from India. New Delhi vehemently objects to any foreign activity in the region, viewing it as an infringement on its sovereignty. The appearance of British military personnel, especially with their nation's Defence Advisor in a region disputed by India and Pakistan, has intensified the backlash.

The specific context underlying the photograph, along with the reason for the Defence Advisor's account suspension, remain unconfirmed. However, the timing of the suspension, coinciding with the photo's circulation, suggests a potential link.

The Kashmir issue is a highly sensitive and long-standing dispute between India and Pakistan. Any perception that a foreign power is legitimizing Pakistan's control over the region can rapidly escalate tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

India's staunch opposition to activity in PoK makes this incident particularly incendiary. While the situation continues to develop, the controversial photo has already significantly impacted Indo-British relations, underscoring the fragility of regional peace surrounding the Kashmir issue.

 

[Girish Tyagi]

PAkistan is trying to get back in the game..where US will fund them to check China and India (both) and using ISS terrorists to checkmate Taliban and target others in the region like Iran, Indian and Chinese projects and their interests.

 

[Apocalypse gupta]

This poking and prodding will continue to be done by west. We have to tolerate it, until we can grow our economy and military to same level as china at least. Then we can punch them back.

 

[Fresh Water]

Yes, put a few British soldiers there and ask them to go posting on social media. As if it is going to desist anybody from doing anything.

 

[Bhupesh Desai]

This is another indication India cannot trust western allies like US, UK, Canada, etc.

 

[Sudha]

The US & UK are playing a double game. They act as friends of Bharat but sleep with the enemy endangering the security interest of Bharat. Since it is election time they must be thinking of embarrassing the GOI or like in 1971 they must be thinking of attacking Bharat using the p0rks as proxies like how they are using Ukraine. Heard fighting in Uri has started with p0rk forces & have been given a fitting response.

 

[Arun]

Wake up call for those who have their heads buried in sand and think that just because uk has Indian origin prime minister they are on our side. If there is one country which is most upset with India's economic progress that is uk. Their leadership of commonwealth is at stake,in the next decade India will be the most important country in the commonwealth by a long shot and so is their seat as permanent member of security council at risk. So behind the scenes Uk is in the same camp as pakistan, Italy, Argentina etc who are blocking security council reforms.

 

[NSR]

Disgusting violation of Indian sovereignty.
Damn them for their colonial mentality and amoral values.

 

[kumar]

We should do a few photo ops with Russians in a place that should not be named. Let the deep state digest it. As more and more photo ops get released by US, that will straighten out the deep state.