"Sarkar Toh Gayi Hui Hai": Child questions Govt after losing father in Pahalgam terror attack
Surat: In a heartbreaking moment that has stirred the conscience of many across the country, a young boy from Surat, Gujarat, has emerged as an unlikely voice of reason and courage after losing his father in the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
The boy, Naksh Kalthia, son of Shailesh Kalthia from the Varachha area of Surat, not only shared his trauma but also questioned the glaring security lapses in the region—something much of the mainstream media has shied away from doing.
A video clip from ANI, now widely circulated on social media, shows Naksh calmly recounting the horrifying experience at the so-called 'mini Switzerland' point in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where his father was killed. Yet, what stood out was not just the pain in his words, but the clarity and bravery with which he spoke, prompting netizens to call him “more sensible than elected leaders and louder than the silent media.”
When a reporter asked him if he wanted to say something to the government regarding the security failure, Naksh didn’t hold back. “Sarkar toh gayi hui hai… matlab itna bada atankwadi hamla hua, unhe kuch pata hi nahi hai,” he said, pointing out how the army base was located nearby, yet no help arrived until an hour later. "Chahta hoon ke Pahalgam ke upar army rakho," he added, demanding stronger protection in the area.
His words have gone viral, and the child has received widespread praise on social media for showing maturity and awareness beyond his years. Several users have compared his composed and straightforward questioning to the silence of political leaders and sections of the media.
One viral tweet read, “20 microphones in the face of a kid who just lost his father is more eloquent and composed than your average nagarsevak. Let that sink in.”
Another netizen wrote, “A small kid who lost his father just one day before is saying that Govt is clueless about the attack. There was no security personnel in that area. If only our media could ask such questions to the government.”
Criticism of the ruling leadership was also sharp. A user tweeted, “When will 75-year-old Narendra Modi have this bit of courage to take questions? Who will answer this kid and the ones who lost their loved ones and the nation at large?”
Naksh also mentioned how the local people rushed in after the attack and helped survivors get to safety, once again underlining the timely support of ordinary citizens over institutional response. He said the Army reached the area only after the victims had already climbed down from the spot where the shooting occurred.
Many users pointed out that while influencers and media houses chase views and amplify official narratives, it took a grieving child to highlight the very real questions of security preparedness and intelligence failure.
“This little boy who lost his father showed more sense than the entire Godi media and fake right-wing influencers,” one tweet read. “While they chase likes over lives, the child revealed that the army base was nearby, yet no help came for 40-50 minutes. Do they dare question Modi or Amit Shah now?”
Reporter: Beta, sarkar se aap kuch kehna chahenge wahan pe security lapses ko leke?
— Maria Khan (@mariakhan_11) April 24, 2025
Kid: Sarkar toh gayi hui hai… matlab itna bada atankwadi hamla hua, unhe kuch pata hi nahi hai. Idhar neeche poora army ka base hai, unhe kuch pata hi nahi chala. Chahta hoon ke Pehelgam ke upar… pic.twitter.com/FhgXIgCkIY
#WATCH | Surat, Gujarat | Shailesh Kalthia, a native of Varachha area of Surat city, was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack on 22nd April.
— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2025
His son, Naksh Kalthia, says, "We were at the 'mini Switzerland' point in Pahalgam, J&K. We heard gunshots... We hid once we realised… pic.twitter.com/t0tKrc5dtI
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Govt debunks claims of India attacking Nankhana Sahib in Pakistan, other disinformation
New Delhi, May 10 (PTI): The government on Saturday debunked claims that India had launched a drone attack on the Nankana Sahib gurdwara in Pakistan.
"A video shared on social media is claiming that India has carried out a drone attack on the Nankhana Sahib gurdwara. This claim is completely fake," the PIB Fact Check Unit said.
Such content was being circulated to create communal hatred in India, it said.
Nankhana Sahib is the birthplace of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, and the gurdwara is a revered shrine and pilgrimage centre for Sikhs.
The government also dismissed as "fake" certain social media posts claiming that an Indian pilot ejected from his fighter aircraft in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and that a woman Air Force pilot was captured in Pakistan.
The government also debunked claims that India's power grid had been rendered dysfunctional in a cyberattack by Pakistan, and that there had been a temporary closure of the Mumbai-Delhi airline route.
"These claims are fake," the government said.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has extended the temporary closure of 25 segments of Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes within the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions due to operational reasons, it said.
The government also said an old video showing Indian soldiers crying was actually of youngsters from a private defence coaching centre celebrating their selection in the Army.
The PIB Fact Check Unit said the video in question was uploaded on Instagram on April 27 and was not related to the Army.
"The video depicts students from a private defence coaching institute celebrating their selection into the Indian Army. The youth in the video reportedly became emotional with joy upon receiving news of their successful recruitment," it said.
The government also debunked reports in a section of foreign media about 10 explosions around the airport in Srinagar on Friday, as well as separate claims of blasts near the Jaipur airport.
"These claims are fake. Rely only on official sources for authentic information," a government official said.
The PIB Fact Check Unit also said that claims on social media about destruction of Indian army posts were false and that a video shared in this regard dated back to 2020.
"This video is old and NOT related to any activity post Operation Sindoor. The video was originally uploaded on YouTube on Nov 15, 2020," it said.
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— Afzal Khan Sherwani (@AfzalSherwani93) May 9, 2025
Janam Asthan Sri Nankana Sahib Under India's Drone Attack
Modi's India Fired A Drone Attacking Guru Nanak Sahib's Janam Asthan Nankana Sahib -- Pakistan Army Shot Down the Indian Drone Aimed At Sri Nankana Sahib..!!!@sikhsforjustic @SFJ_US_Official
Now ....Not… pic.twitter.com/2tsTjV4pKj
