UNSC Report Mentions TRF as Proxy of LeT in Pahalgam Terror Attack

The UNSC Monitoring Team report mentions TRF, a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba, for its role in the Pahalgam attack. This is the first time TRF has been mentioned in a UN Security Council report, bolstering India's diplomatic efforts against Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism. The report quotes one unnamed member state as saying that LeT supported the attack and that there is a relationship between LeT and TRF. This marks the first mention of LeT and Pakistan-based terror groups in the report since 2019.

The UN Security Council Monitoring Team (MT) report has for the first time mentioned The Resistance Front (TRF) as a proxy of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group for its role in the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. This development is significant as it bolsters India's diplomatic offensive against Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism and marks the first mention of LeT and Pakistan-based terror groups in a UNSC report since 2019 [1].

The MT report, which is adopted by consensus by the UNSC members, quotes one unnamed member state as saying that the attack could not have happened without LeT's support and that there is a relationship between LeT and TRF. The report also notes that TRF initially claimed responsibility for the attack but later retracted the statement, with no other group claiming responsibility [1].

The report highlights the fragility of regional relations and the risk that terrorist groups may exploit these tensions. It also underscores the credibility of India's counter-terror efforts in the UN, despite Pakistan's attempts to remove references to TRF in the UNSC press statement condemning the attack [1].

The inclusion of TRF in the MT report despite Pakistan's efforts to remove it signifies Pakistan's involvement in fomenting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. This development comes as India's Union Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed the elimination of three terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack during Operation Mahadev [2].

The report also notes that the attack was carried out by five terrorists, with 26 civilians killed. The attackers entered India from Pakistan three years ago, according to officials [1].

The mention of TRF in the MT report is a significant milestone in India's diplomatic efforts against Pakistan-backed terrorism. It underscores the need for the international community to hold Pakistan accountable for its support to terrorist groups operating in India [1].

References:
[1] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pahalgam-terror-attack-unsc-monitoring-report-mentions-trf/article69872765.ece
[2] https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/gunmen-behind-kashmir-terror-attack-181500412.html