Pakistan, May 4 -- A familiar pattern of heightened cross-border tensions was observed after India accused Pakistan of the Pahalgam attack. While official statements, media coverage, and political rhetoric dominated traditional channels, another battlefield emerged almost instantly, the digital world of memes. Within hours, social media platforms across both India and Pakistan were flooded with posts ranging from patriotic banter to biting satire.

While political tensions flare after every cross-border incident, what unfolds on social media is equally telling: a digital war of memes, banter, and national pride.

In this space, the weapons are humor, sarcasm, and symbolism, all condensed into a few frames of text and image. These memes ar...