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5 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Pakistan-Backed TRF-LeT-PMML Nexus Sums Up 21st-Century Hybrid Warfare: Sources
Last Updated: This situation mirrors LeT's 2008 Mumbai attacks, executed under pseudonyms like Deccan Mujahideen, the sources said The thin line between Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and The Resistance Front (TRF) was shattered following rallies in Pakistan on May 28, Indian intelligence sources have told CNN-News18. The world must take note of these global jihadists backed by the state of Pakistan and its military leadership, they added. 'The TRF-LeT-PMML nexus epitomises 21st-century hybrid warfare, where TRF masks violence, Pakistan Markazi Muslim League spreads ideology, and the Pakistani state ensures deniability. This ecosystem is evidenced by the increasing frequency of attacks from Pahalgam to Reasi, carried out with complete deniability," said a source. This situation mirrors LeT's 2008 Mumbai attacks, executed under pseudonyms like Deccan Mujahideen, the sources said. LeT and TRF employ grey zone tactics, such as disinformation and proxy attacks, similar to Russia's hybrid warfare in Crimea, they added. 'The merging of operational roles between Lashkar and TRF marks their foray into hybrid warfare, blending kinetic terrorism with political legitimisation and state-backed impunity," a source said. 'The TRF-LeT-PMML alliance operates a successful hybrid mechanism." According to the sources, TRF functions as LeT's operational front, claiming attacks like the Pahalgam massacre, where 26 people, mostly Indian Hindus, were killed, providing LeT with deniability. Saifullah Khalid later boasted about the Pahalgam attack at a Pakistan Markazi Muslim League rally, claiming global recognition. PMML rallies are attended by LeT leaders, such as Saifullah Khalid (PMML president) and Talha Saeed (son of LeT founder Hafiz Saeed), said sources. This illustrates the merging of terrorist ideology with mainstream politics, with even the Punjab assembly speaker present on stage, they added. 'They have state approval to celebrate events like Youm-e-Takbeer, Pakistan's nuclear test day, which grants LeT legitimacy while laundering recruitment and funding through activities like blood donation camps," a source told CNN-News18. 'LeT finances TRF operations via PMML front companies and charities like Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD). Earlier US treasury designations confirm PMML as an LeT alias. Gulf donations often reach Pakistan, where ISI allocates significant funds to TRF and LeT for operations in Kashmir. TRF and LeT operate in phases, as seen in the Pahalgam attack. Phase 1: TRF claimed responsibility, framing the attack as indigenous resistance. Phase 2: LeT validation, with Khalid admitting the role at a PMML rally, and Indian intelligence tracing attackers to LeT safe houses." In June 2024, TRF claimed a bus attack on Hindu pilgrims in Reasi, but forensic analysis linked the weapons to LeT smuggling networks. This tactic of targeting minorities to incite communal conflict is similar to LeT's 2008 Mumbai strategy, said sources. Post-2019, when India abrogated Article 370 sections in Jammu and Kashmir, LeT created TRF as a secular front, sources said. Despite the branding, 80% of TRF cadres are trained in LeT's Pakistani camps, they added.
Hamilton Spectator
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Unease lingers in Kashmir despite ceasefire between India and Pakistan
NEELUM VALLEY, Pakistan (AP) — Joy about an India-Pakistan ceasefire was short-lived in Kashmir. Tens of thousands fled the Indian-controlled part of the disputed region last week amid heavy shelling and drone attacks by Pakistan. Yet despite a ceasefire announced Saturday, only a handful of families returned to their homes Sunday. 'We will go back only after complete calm prevails,' said Basharat Ahmed, who lives in Poonch district. 'It doesn't take much time for the two countries to start fighting on the border.' The ceasefire was intended to halt the hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbors and defuse the worst military confrontation between them for decades. But just hours later, each side accused the other of violating the deal . Indian officials said Pakistani shelling since Wednesday had killed at least 23 people and injured scores more. The shelling also damaged or destroyed hundreds of residential buildings. A man and his family in Indian-controlled Kashmir had taken shelter in a government-run college in the town of Baramulla. When they left early Sunday, soldiers at a checkpoint stopped them, without giving a reason, before they could reach home in the Uri area of Poonch. 'Our joy around the ceasefire just vanished,' said Bashir Ahmed. He and his family had to return to the shelter at the college. Indian and Pakistani soldiers each guard their side of the frontier. There are watch towers every few hundred meters (yards). Some Indian and Pakistani troops are so close they can wave to one another. A deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir last month plunged India-Pakistan relations to new lows. India accused its neighbor of backing the massacre, in which 26 men, mostly Indian Hindus, were killed — a charge Pakistan denies. Both countries subsequently expelled the other's diplomats and nationals, and shut borders and airspace. There were missile strikes, drone attacks, and heavy artillery fire in the days that followed. On Sunday, India said its missile strikes into Pakistani territory last week killed at least 100 militants, including prominent leaders. People near both sides of the border pay the price Across the border that divides Kashmir, people feared Indian attacks would flatten their villages. They began returning after the deal was announced, only to see their houses and businesses wrecked, uninhabitable or unsafe, and their belongings ruined. People are unsure if the ceasefire will hold and who will help them rebuild their lives. Abdul Shakoor, from Chinari in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, ran for his life on Wednesday. He and his family escaped through fields and walked almost 10 kilometers (6 miles) to take shelter at a relative's house. 'Many people in other cities who support war don't realize who suffers the most when conflict breaks out or when two armies exchange fire,' said Shakoor. 'It's the people living near the border who pay the highest price.' Although the ceasefire had brought people 'immense relief,' he wanted both countries to talk to each other. 'In the end, even after war, it all comes back to dialogue.' Nestled among the lush green landscape of the Neelum Valley lay dusty mounds of debris and rubble. The scenic spot a few kilometers from the Line of Control makes it vulnerable when tensions spike or there are cross-border skirmishes. The valley runs along the Neelum River and, in some places, the border posts of both Pakistan and India are visible. Last Friday night, as soon as the warning sirens started wailing, Fatima Bibi rushed into a bunker with her family. 'It was a terrifying night,' said Bibi. 'Both sides were firing at each other's posts. We heard nonstop explosions, and there was a deafening blast as shells started landing in our village.' A small shell landed in the courtyard of her home, damaging the windows and walls. She was thankful for the ceasefire. 'Given how tense things had become, many people could have died if a war had broken out.' ___ Aijaz Hussain reported from Srinagar, India. AP writer Roshan Mughal contributed to this report from Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
The Advertiser
11-05-2025
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Unease lingers in Kashmir despite ceasefire
Joy about an India-Pakistan ceasefire has been short-lived in Kashmir. Tens of thousands fled the Indian-controlled part of the disputed region last week amid heavy shelling and drone attacks by Pakistan. Yet despite a ceasefire announced on Saturday, only a handful of families returned to their homes on Sunday. "We will go back only after complete calm prevails," said Basharat Ahmed, who lives in Poonch district. "It doesn't take much time for the two countries to start fighting on the border." The ceasefire was intended to halt the hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours and defuse the worst military confrontation between them for decades. But just hours later, each side accused the other of violating the deal. Indian officials said Pakistani shelling since Wednesday had killed at least 23 people and injured scores more. The shelling also damaged or destroyed hundreds of residential buildings. A man and his family in Indian-controlled Kashmir had taken shelter in a government-run college in the town of Baramulla. When they left early on Sunday, soldiers at a checkpoint stopped them, without giving a reason, before they could reach home in the Uri area of Poonch. "Our joy around the ceasefire just vanished," said Bashir Ahmed. He and his family had to return to the shelter at the college. Indian and Pakistani soldiers each guard their side of the frontier. There are watch towers every few hundred metres. Some Indian and Pakistani troops are so close they can wave to one another. A deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir last month plunged India-Pakistan relations to new lows. India accused its neighbour of backing the massacre, in which 26 men, mostly Indian Hindus, were killed — a charge Pakistan denies. Both countries subsequently expelled each other's diplomats and nationals, and shut borders and airspace. There were missile strikes, drone attacks, and heavy artillery fire in the days that followed. On Sunday, India said its missile strikes into Pakistani territory last week killed at least 100 militants, including prominent leaders. Across the border that divides Kashmir, people feared Indian attacks would flatten their villages. They began returning after the deal was announced, only to see their houses and businesses wrecked, uninhabitable or unsafe, and their belongings ruined. People are unsure if the ceasefire will hold and who will help them rebuild their lives. Abdul Shakoor, from Chinari in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, ran for his life on Wednesday. He and his family escaped through fields and walked almost 10 kilometres to take shelter at a relative's house. "Many people in other cities who support war don't realise who suffers the most when conflict breaks out or when two armies exchange fire," said Shakoor. "It's the people living near the border who pay the highest price." Although the ceasefire had brought people "immense relief," he wanted both countries to talk to each other. "In the end, even after war, it all comes back to dialogue." Nestled among the lush green landscape of the Neelum Valley lay dusty mounds of debris and rubble. The scenic spot a few kilometres from the Line of Control makes it vulnerable when tensions spike or there are cross-border skirmishes. The valley runs along the Neelum River and, in some places, the border posts of both Pakistan and India are visible. Joy about an India-Pakistan ceasefire has been short-lived in Kashmir. Tens of thousands fled the Indian-controlled part of the disputed region last week amid heavy shelling and drone attacks by Pakistan. Yet despite a ceasefire announced on Saturday, only a handful of families returned to their homes on Sunday. "We will go back only after complete calm prevails," said Basharat Ahmed, who lives in Poonch district. "It doesn't take much time for the two countries to start fighting on the border." The ceasefire was intended to halt the hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours and defuse the worst military confrontation between them for decades. But just hours later, each side accused the other of violating the deal. Indian officials said Pakistani shelling since Wednesday had killed at least 23 people and injured scores more. The shelling also damaged or destroyed hundreds of residential buildings. A man and his family in Indian-controlled Kashmir had taken shelter in a government-run college in the town of Baramulla. When they left early on Sunday, soldiers at a checkpoint stopped them, without giving a reason, before they could reach home in the Uri area of Poonch. "Our joy around the ceasefire just vanished," said Bashir Ahmed. He and his family had to return to the shelter at the college. Indian and Pakistani soldiers each guard their side of the frontier. There are watch towers every few hundred metres. Some Indian and Pakistani troops are so close they can wave to one another. A deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir last month plunged India-Pakistan relations to new lows. India accused its neighbour of backing the massacre, in which 26 men, mostly Indian Hindus, were killed — a charge Pakistan denies. Both countries subsequently expelled each other's diplomats and nationals, and shut borders and airspace. There were missile strikes, drone attacks, and heavy artillery fire in the days that followed. On Sunday, India said its missile strikes into Pakistani territory last week killed at least 100 militants, including prominent leaders. Across the border that divides Kashmir, people feared Indian attacks would flatten their villages. They began returning after the deal was announced, only to see their houses and businesses wrecked, uninhabitable or unsafe, and their belongings ruined. People are unsure if the ceasefire will hold and who will help them rebuild their lives. Abdul Shakoor, from Chinari in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, ran for his life on Wednesday. He and his family escaped through fields and walked almost 10 kilometres to take shelter at a relative's house. "Many people in other cities who support war don't realise who suffers the most when conflict breaks out or when two armies exchange fire," said Shakoor. "It's the people living near the border who pay the highest price." Although the ceasefire had brought people "immense relief," he wanted both countries to talk to each other. "In the end, even after war, it all comes back to dialogue." Nestled among the lush green landscape of the Neelum Valley lay dusty mounds of debris and rubble. The scenic spot a few kilometres from the Line of Control makes it vulnerable when tensions spike or there are cross-border skirmishes. The valley runs along the Neelum River and, in some places, the border posts of both Pakistan and India are visible. Joy about an India-Pakistan ceasefire has been short-lived in Kashmir. Tens of thousands fled the Indian-controlled part of the disputed region last week amid heavy shelling and drone attacks by Pakistan. Yet despite a ceasefire announced on Saturday, only a handful of families returned to their homes on Sunday. "We will go back only after complete calm prevails," said Basharat Ahmed, who lives in Poonch district. "It doesn't take much time for the two countries to start fighting on the border." The ceasefire was intended to halt the hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours and defuse the worst military confrontation between them for decades. But just hours later, each side accused the other of violating the deal. Indian officials said Pakistani shelling since Wednesday had killed at least 23 people and injured scores more. The shelling also damaged or destroyed hundreds of residential buildings. A man and his family in Indian-controlled Kashmir had taken shelter in a government-run college in the town of Baramulla. When they left early on Sunday, soldiers at a checkpoint stopped them, without giving a reason, before they could reach home in the Uri area of Poonch. "Our joy around the ceasefire just vanished," said Bashir Ahmed. He and his family had to return to the shelter at the college. Indian and Pakistani soldiers each guard their side of the frontier. There are watch towers every few hundred metres. Some Indian and Pakistani troops are so close they can wave to one another. A deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir last month plunged India-Pakistan relations to new lows. India accused its neighbour of backing the massacre, in which 26 men, mostly Indian Hindus, were killed — a charge Pakistan denies. Both countries subsequently expelled each other's diplomats and nationals, and shut borders and airspace. There were missile strikes, drone attacks, and heavy artillery fire in the days that followed. On Sunday, India said its missile strikes into Pakistani territory last week killed at least 100 militants, including prominent leaders. Across the border that divides Kashmir, people feared Indian attacks would flatten their villages. They began returning after the deal was announced, only to see their houses and businesses wrecked, uninhabitable or unsafe, and their belongings ruined. People are unsure if the ceasefire will hold and who will help them rebuild their lives. Abdul Shakoor, from Chinari in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, ran for his life on Wednesday. He and his family escaped through fields and walked almost 10 kilometres to take shelter at a relative's house. "Many people in other cities who support war don't realise who suffers the most when conflict breaks out or when two armies exchange fire," said Shakoor. "It's the people living near the border who pay the highest price." Although the ceasefire had brought people "immense relief," he wanted both countries to talk to each other. "In the end, even after war, it all comes back to dialogue." Nestled among the lush green landscape of the Neelum Valley lay dusty mounds of debris and rubble. The scenic spot a few kilometres from the Line of Control makes it vulnerable when tensions spike or there are cross-border skirmishes. The valley runs along the Neelum River and, in some places, the border posts of both Pakistan and India are visible. Joy about an India-Pakistan ceasefire has been short-lived in Kashmir. Tens of thousands fled the Indian-controlled part of the disputed region last week amid heavy shelling and drone attacks by Pakistan. Yet despite a ceasefire announced on Saturday, only a handful of families returned to their homes on Sunday. "We will go back only after complete calm prevails," said Basharat Ahmed, who lives in Poonch district. "It doesn't take much time for the two countries to start fighting on the border." The ceasefire was intended to halt the hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours and defuse the worst military confrontation between them for decades. But just hours later, each side accused the other of violating the deal. Indian officials said Pakistani shelling since Wednesday had killed at least 23 people and injured scores more. The shelling also damaged or destroyed hundreds of residential buildings. A man and his family in Indian-controlled Kashmir had taken shelter in a government-run college in the town of Baramulla. When they left early on Sunday, soldiers at a checkpoint stopped them, without giving a reason, before they could reach home in the Uri area of Poonch. "Our joy around the ceasefire just vanished," said Bashir Ahmed. He and his family had to return to the shelter at the college. Indian and Pakistani soldiers each guard their side of the frontier. There are watch towers every few hundred metres. Some Indian and Pakistani troops are so close they can wave to one another. A deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir last month plunged India-Pakistan relations to new lows. India accused its neighbour of backing the massacre, in which 26 men, mostly Indian Hindus, were killed — a charge Pakistan denies. Both countries subsequently expelled each other's diplomats and nationals, and shut borders and airspace. There were missile strikes, drone attacks, and heavy artillery fire in the days that followed. On Sunday, India said its missile strikes into Pakistani territory last week killed at least 100 militants, including prominent leaders. Across the border that divides Kashmir, people feared Indian attacks would flatten their villages. They began returning after the deal was announced, only to see their houses and businesses wrecked, uninhabitable or unsafe, and their belongings ruined. People are unsure if the ceasefire will hold and who will help them rebuild their lives. Abdul Shakoor, from Chinari in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, ran for his life on Wednesday. He and his family escaped through fields and walked almost 10 kilometres to take shelter at a relative's house. "Many people in other cities who support war don't realise who suffers the most when conflict breaks out or when two armies exchange fire," said Shakoor. "It's the people living near the border who pay the highest price." Although the ceasefire had brought people "immense relief," he wanted both countries to talk to each other. "In the end, even after war, it all comes back to dialogue." Nestled among the lush green landscape of the Neelum Valley lay dusty mounds of debris and rubble. The scenic spot a few kilometres from the Line of Control makes it vulnerable when tensions spike or there are cross-border skirmishes. The valley runs along the Neelum River and, in some places, the border posts of both Pakistan and India are visible.
West Australian
11-05-2025
- Politics
- West Australian
Unease lingers in Kashmir despite ceasefire
Joy about an India-Pakistan ceasefire has been short-lived in Kashmir. Tens of thousands fled the Indian-controlled part of the disputed region last week amid heavy shelling and drone attacks by Pakistan. Yet despite a ceasefire announced on Saturday, only a handful of families returned to their homes on Sunday. "We will go back only after complete calm prevails," said Basharat Ahmed, who lives in Poonch district. "It doesn't take much time for the two countries to start fighting on the border." The ceasefire was intended to halt the hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours and defuse the worst military confrontation between them for decades. But just hours later, each side accused the other of violating the deal. Indian officials said Pakistani shelling since Wednesday had killed at least 23 people and injured scores more. The shelling also damaged or destroyed hundreds of residential buildings. A man and his family in Indian-controlled Kashmir had taken shelter in a government-run college in the town of Baramulla. When they left early on Sunday, soldiers at a checkpoint stopped them, without giving a reason, before they could reach home in the Uri area of Poonch. "Our joy around the ceasefire just vanished," said Bashir Ahmed. He and his family had to return to the shelter at the college. Indian and Pakistani soldiers each guard their side of the frontier. There are watch towers every few hundred metres. Some Indian and Pakistani troops are so close they can wave to one another. A deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir last month plunged India-Pakistan relations to new lows. India accused its neighbour of backing the massacre, in which 26 men, mostly Indian Hindus, were killed — a charge Pakistan denies. Both countries subsequently expelled each other's diplomats and nationals, and shut borders and airspace. There were missile strikes, drone attacks, and heavy artillery fire in the days that followed. On Sunday, India said its missile strikes into Pakistani territory last week killed at least 100 militants, including prominent leaders. Across the border that divides Kashmir, people feared Indian attacks would flatten their villages. They began returning after the deal was announced, only to see their houses and businesses wrecked, uninhabitable or unsafe, and their belongings ruined. People are unsure if the ceasefire will hold and who will help them rebuild their lives. Abdul Shakoor, from Chinari in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, ran for his life on Wednesday. He and his family escaped through fields and walked almost 10 kilometres to take shelter at a relative's house. "Many people in other cities who support war don't realise who suffers the most when conflict breaks out or when two armies exchange fire," said Shakoor. "It's the people living near the border who pay the highest price." Although the ceasefire had brought people "immense relief," he wanted both countries to talk to each other. "In the end, even after war, it all comes back to dialogue." Nestled among the lush green landscape of the Neelum Valley lay dusty mounds of debris and rubble. The scenic spot a few kilometres from the Line of Control makes it vulnerable when tensions spike or there are cross-border skirmishes. The valley runs along the Neelum River and, in some places, the border posts of both Pakistan and India are visible.
Perth Now
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Perth Now
Unease lingers in Kashmir despite ceasefire
Joy about an India-Pakistan ceasefire has been short-lived in Kashmir. Tens of thousands fled the Indian-controlled part of the disputed region last week amid heavy shelling and drone attacks by Pakistan. Yet despite a ceasefire announced on Saturday, only a handful of families returned to their homes on Sunday. "We will go back only after complete calm prevails," said Basharat Ahmed, who lives in Poonch district. "It doesn't take much time for the two countries to start fighting on the border." The ceasefire was intended to halt the hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours and defuse the worst military confrontation between them for decades. But just hours later, each side accused the other of violating the deal. Indian officials said Pakistani shelling since Wednesday had killed at least 23 people and injured scores more. The shelling also damaged or destroyed hundreds of residential buildings. A man and his family in Indian-controlled Kashmir had taken shelter in a government-run college in the town of Baramulla. When they left early on Sunday, soldiers at a checkpoint stopped them, without giving a reason, before they could reach home in the Uri area of Poonch. "Our joy around the ceasefire just vanished," said Bashir Ahmed. He and his family had to return to the shelter at the college. Indian and Pakistani soldiers each guard their side of the frontier. There are watch towers every few hundred metres. Some Indian and Pakistani troops are so close they can wave to one another. A deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir last month plunged India-Pakistan relations to new lows. India accused its neighbour of backing the massacre, in which 26 men, mostly Indian Hindus, were killed — a charge Pakistan denies. Both countries subsequently expelled each other's diplomats and nationals, and shut borders and airspace. There were missile strikes, drone attacks, and heavy artillery fire in the days that followed. On Sunday, India said its missile strikes into Pakistani territory last week killed at least 100 militants, including prominent leaders. Across the border that divides Kashmir, people feared Indian attacks would flatten their villages. They began returning after the deal was announced, only to see their houses and businesses wrecked, uninhabitable or unsafe, and their belongings ruined. People are unsure if the ceasefire will hold and who will help them rebuild their lives. Abdul Shakoor, from Chinari in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, ran for his life on Wednesday. He and his family escaped through fields and walked almost 10 kilometres to take shelter at a relative's house. "Many people in other cities who support war don't realise who suffers the most when conflict breaks out or when two armies exchange fire," said Shakoor. "It's the people living near the border who pay the highest price." Although the ceasefire had brought people "immense relief," he wanted both countries to talk to each other. "In the end, even after war, it all comes back to dialogue." Nestled among the lush green landscape of the Neelum Valley lay dusty mounds of debris and rubble. The scenic spot a few kilometres from the Line of Control makes it vulnerable when tensions spike or there are cross-border skirmishes. The valley runs along the Neelum River and, in some places, the border posts of both Pakistan and India are visible.
