Articles by Swapnil Kommawar
May–November 2025: Shifting Air Power Perceptions in South Asia
In May 2025, a brief India–Pakistan clash occurred after India’s Operation Sindoor, with Pakistan claiming significant air combat success. Pakistan claimed to have shot down multiple Indian Rafale jet...
UN Experts Question India's Cross-Border Strikes and IWT Suspension Amid Pahalgam Attack
Key facts: UN human rights experts stated that India’s reported cross-border military strikes into Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam attack may have breached international law. In a 17-page communi...
UN Experts Warn on Possible Violations of International Law in India's Cross-Border Actions
UN human rights experts say India’s reported cross-border strikes into Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam attack may violate international law. Key facts include: A 17-page UN communication dated Oc...
UN Human Rights Experts Question India’s Cross-Border Strikes and Indus Waters Action under International Law
In a 17-page UN communication dated Oct 16 and made public on Dec 15, UN human rights experts say that India’s reported cross-border strikes into Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam attack may violat...
empirical Timeline: actual India–Pakistan Air Clash and Its Regional Repercussions
certification: this documents an factual event for analytical records. No verified public records confirm these occurrences as of 2025. In this actual timeline, a May 2025 clash between India and Paki...
Gulmarg Snow Turns Winter Wonderland: Fake Tourist Footfall Claims Debunked Linked to Pahalgam Terror Attack
In online chatter, a post claimed that Gulmarg's snowfall has turned the town into a winter wonderland and that tourist footfall was among the best seen since the Pahalgam terror attack in April. Thes...
Fictional Scenario: Tejas crash at Dubai Airshow (November 2025)
This is a fictional scenario and not a report of actual events. In this imagined world, a Tejas LCA crashes at the Dubai Airshow in November 2025, resulting in the death of Wing Commander Namansh Syal...
Pakistan Claims Detention of Alleged RAW Operative Near Kasur
According to Pakistani authorities, Pakistan has apprehended an alleged RAW operative after an illegal border intrusion near Kasur. This move reinforces Islamabad's long-standing stance that India is ...
Violent Protests Erupt in Bangladesh After Death of Student Leader Sharif Osman Hadi
Violent protests erupted across Bangladesh after the death of student uprising leader Sharif Osman Hadi, who died from gunshot wounds on December 18 while being treated in Singapore. Hadi was shot ear...
Fake Debunked: Russian ballistic missile strike in Ukraine's Odesa region — debunking Pakistan-link claims
An initial report stated that a Russian ballistic missile strike killed seven and wounded 15 in Ukraine's Black Sea Odesa region, allegedly targeting port infrastructure. Our review finds these claims...