Tensions between India and Pakistan are rising again, now not only at the border but also online. After the Pahalgam attack, a new wave of cyber fighting seems to have started. Indian news reports have revealed a series of cyberattacks, which they say were launched by Pakistani hackers targeting important defense websites.
A hacker group called Pakistan Cyber Force claimed responsibility for a recent attack on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). They said they accessed secret data from the Military Engineer Services (MES) and the Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis (MP-IDSA).
The group claims they stole more than 10 GB of information. They allege this includes personal details and login names of over 1,600 users connected to India’s defense research agencies.
Indian officials deny these reports. A senior MP-IDSA official said their website was not hacked. They insist there has been no breach, and their systems are still safe. Still, doubts linger.
News18 offers a different view. It suggests the attack may have exposed sensitive user data, like email addresses, passwords, and personal records of defense staff.
The cyber battles did not end there. Pakistani hackers reportedly tried to take down the website of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited (AVNL), a major Indian defense company.
Sources told NDTV that AVNL’s website was shut down right away. A full check is now underway to see how much damage was done.
These incidents are just part of a larger pattern of cyberattacks.
On May 1, two Pakistani hacking groups—Cyber Group HOAX1337 and National Cyber Crew—tried to break into several Indian sites. Indian cybersecurity teams spotted and stopped these efforts before any real harm happened.
The hacking attempts didn’t stop. Reports say targets included the websites of the Army Public School in Nagrota and Sunjuwan. Hackers posted upsetting messages mocking the victims of the Pahalgam attack. They also targeted a website that offers medical help to Indian ex-soldiers, which was also defaced.
All these claims come only from Indian sources. Pakistan has not officially said anything about these activities. There is no solid proof, and independent cybersecurity experts have not confirmed these reports. It looks like the accusations are part of ongoing disputes. So far, Pakistan has not confirmed that it will be involved in any cyberattacks.
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