Pakistan cyberattacks disrupt Indian infrastructure amid tensions
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN— Pakistan has demonstrated its growing cyber warfare capabilities with a targeted digital assault that crippled key Indian infrastructure, despite using less than 10% of its cyber arsenal.
The attack, which coincided with missile strikes, caused widespread disruptions, including collapsed railways, throttled power grids, and wiped servers, signaling a shift toward fifth-generation warfare.
Cyberattack cripples critical infrastructure
The precision cyber strike inflicted severe damage on India’s digital backbone, with 1,744 servers wiped, 10 SCADA systems destroyed, and 13 government websites taken offline. Even Mumbai was forced to rely on emergency power backups, while railway networks collapsed, causing nationwide logistical chaos.
Security experts confirm the attack exploited global positioning system (GPS) spoofing, signal jamming, and satellite blinding, paralyzing India’s response capabilities.
Beyond technical disruptions, the assault triggered economic instability, with markets plunging and critical services frozen.
“This is no ordinary retaliation. This is fifth-generation warfare — where Pakistan isn’t just responding, it’s rewriting the rules,” a source stated.
The operation highlights India’s vulnerability despite its global IT dominance, raising alarms over cybersecurity preparedness in an era where firmware and fiber outpace traditional defenses.
Hybrid warfare redefines military strategy
Pakistan’s operation blended cyber, drone, and psychological tactics, marking a departure from conventional combat. Fatah-1 and Fatah-2 drones conducted flyovers above New Delhi and Gujarat, while kamikaze drones disrupted satellite links, blinding India’s defense systems.
The synchronized strikes suggest a coordinated shift toward asymmetric warfare, where digital disruption complements kinetic force.
Intelligence played a pivotal role, with Pakistani operatives neutralizing Indian terror camps involved in cross-border improvised explosive device (IED) attacks.
It points out that cyber weapons are now as influential as missiles, meaning countries have to adapt their defense strategies as more battles take place over the internet.
