Pakistan Google Trends after Pahalgam Attack: The terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir not only shook India, but its effect is visible in the neighboring country Pakistan. As the information of the attack became public, the search activity increased rapidly in Pakistan’s social media and Google search for Indian leaders, especially Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
According to Google Trends, keywords like ‘Pahalgam Attack’, ‘Kashmir Attack’, ‘Modi’, ‘India Retaliation’, and ‘Jammu’ are being searched the most inside Pakistan. Especially the word ‘Pahalgam’ was trending in third place in Pakistan, which is a sign that the common Pakistani citizens are also expressing deep concern about this incident and then India’s possible response.
Fear and speculation on social media
Not only Google search, there is a lot of discussion in Pakistan’s social media platforms like X (first Twitter), Facebook and YouTube. Hashtags like #Pahalgamteroristattck and #Modi are trending in Pakistan. Social media users shared screenshots of Google Search, in which it was clear that Pakistani users are looking for information related to India’s military response rapidly.
Some users have also expressed the apprehension in their posts that India, especially Prime Minister Modi, can take a big military step in response to this attack. In this context, old events like Pulwama and Balakot are also being repeatedly remembered.
Questions about Pakistani rule and army preparation
Amidst this entire incident, the statement of former Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was also in a lot of discussion. He said that Pakistan is fully ready to respond to any attack in India. While this statement claims Pakistani military preparations on the one hand, on the other hand it also indicates that the Pakistani administration itself is cautious about India’s response. At the same time, the general public of Pakistan is also active on Google on security issues. Keywords like ‘India Attack Pahalgam’, ‘Kashmir Attack Update’, ‘Modi Pahalgam Reaction’, and ‘India News on Pakistan Army’ are constantly being searched.
Importance of Google Trends?
Google Trends helps us understand what internet users are searching the most in any particular time. After the Pahalgam attack, updates associated with Indian leaders, Jammu and Kashmir and attacks being rapidly discovered in Pakistan make it clear that this has not just been a limited matter to the border, but it has become a matter of important discussion between the common citizens of the two countries.