India Pushes UN to Designate LeT-Proxy TRF as Terror Group After Pahalgam Attack
India has intensified diplomatic efforts at the United Nations to designate 'The Resistance Front' (TRF), a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a global terrorist organization. This move follows TRF's involvement in the recent Pahalgam terror attack. An Indian technical team is in New York, presenting evidence to the UN Security Council sanctions committee and other counter-terrorism bodies to hold Pakistan-backed terror outfits accountable.
Unpacked:
The Resistance Front (TRF) is a militant group active in Jammu and Kashmir and is widely believed to be a front or offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a Pakistan-based terrorist organization. TRF has claimed responsibility for attacks like the recent Pahalgam incident and operates as a cover for LeT, according to Indian and international sources.
India aims to designate TRF as a global terrorist organization to hold Pakistan-backed groups accountable for terror attacks, such as the recent one in Pahalgam that resulted in significant civilian casualties. This move would increase international pressure on Pakistan to curb support for such groups and restrict their operational capabilities.
The Pahalgam attack, claimed by TRF, resulted in the highest number of civilian casualties in a terrorist attack in India since 2019. It was intended to provoke communal discord and has prompted intensified diplomatic and security responses from the Indian government.
Pakistan has reportedly pressured the UN Security Council to remove references to TRF in official statements and denies direct support for such groups. However, Indian investigations have linked TRF’s activities and communications to Pakistan, fueling ongoing diplomatic tensions.