Resistance: The forbidden organization behind Pahalgam terrorist attacks

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The resistance line is a branch of Lashkar-e-Taiba, claiming to be responsible for the Pahalgam terrorist attack, which has claimed the lives of 26 civilians so far, including two foreigners.
The attack was carefully planned by a group of terrorists who emerged from around the hiking paradise in Anantnag district of Anantnag district upstream of Pahalgam, upstream of Pahalgam, upstream of Pahalgam, upstream of Pahalgam.
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Officials said the number of terrorists could not be determined immediately, using non-sports destinations for honeymooners, hikers and adventure fans to target tourists and make sure any help from the authorities takes time to get there.
Sketch is released to three terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terrorist attack, released on April 23, 2025
Even though the security agency did not confirm the authenticity of the claim, the company claimed the attack was in retaliation for the 85,000 residence certificates issued to non-local, thus “creating avenues of demographic change” on the Union territory. “Violence will be directed at those who try to resolve illegally,” it said in a statement.
What is TRF?
The Resistance Front or TRF was established in October 2019, a few months after the center fork of Jamu and Kashmir and repealed Article 370, which gave the former state. Although it itself is an independent radical costume fighting for the “Kashmir Resistance Movement,” the Ministry of Home Affairs said it was the front of Lashkar-e-Taiba (Let). MHA banned clothing in 2023 under the Illegal Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
The ministry said the organization is recruiting youth through online media to promote terrorist activities and to participate in propaganda, recruiting terrorists, infiltration of terrorists and weapons and narcotics entering Jamu and Kashmir from Pakistan.
TRF’s commander Sheikh Sajjad Gul was also designated as a terrorist under UAPA.
“There are numerous cases with members/colleagues of the TRF, which are related to plans to kill security forces personnel and innocent civilians in Jamu and Kashmir, jointly coordinate and transport weapons to support banned terrorist organizations, etc.,” a section said in announcing the ban.
Target
The Resistance Front (TRF) targets non-Kashmirians and religious minorities in Kashmir, including the Pandits. The renowned chemist Makhan Lal Pandita and a school principal Supinder Kaur killed 2023 Anantnag in 2021, 2024, in 2023, Roasi Pilgrims Attact of 2024 oft trf.
The group killed Kashmir activist Babar Qadri in 2020, known for his strong views on armed, separatism and the Indian government’s handling of Kashmir.
Training in Pakistan
The TRF is regarded as a faceless, tech-savvy organization that used body cameras like GoPro to attack CRPF and Kashmir’s army, posting them on social handles to “inspire” recruits.
The initial cadres of the TRF included locals who trained in Pakistan. According to police reports, they traveled on their passports and returned through Waga. In addition, well-trained young militants are being sent to Kashmir through LOC.
Security agencies managed to curb the strike capability of the costumes when they killed Abbas Sheikh, the “commander” of Kulgam residents in an encounter in Srinagar in August 2021. In May 2024, the basic dar aaa a’a’a’a’a’a’a’a’a’a’a’a’a’a’a’a’a’a’a’a’a’a’a’ in the category belongs to TRF and has participated in more than 18 cases involving May 202 and died on May 20.
publishing – April 23, 2025 at 01:09 pm IST