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5 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Shashi Tharoor In US Gives Evidence Of Pakistans Involvement In Pahalgam Terror Attack
Congress MP and the lead of India's All-Party Delegation to the United States, Shashi Tharoor, on Thursday listed three evidence about Pakistan's involvement in the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22 in which 26 individuals were killed. As he addressed the media's queries in the US, he was questioned if any country had asked the delegation for evidence of Islamabad's involvement in the Pahalgam attack. "I'm very glad you raised this. I didn't plant it, I promise you. Very simply, no one had any doubt, and we were not asked for evidence. But the media have asked in two or three places. Let me say very clearly that India would not have done this without convincing evidence. But there were three particular reasons I want to draw your attention to all of you,' the Congress MP replied. He continued to list three pieces of evidence about Pakistan's involvement in the Pahalgam terrorist attack: 1- Over Three Decades Of Pattern The first point that Tharoor raised was that there has been a 37-year pattern of repeated terror attacks from Pakistan, accompanied by repeated denials. 'I mean, Americans haven't forgotten that Pakistan did not know, allegedly, where Osama bin Laden was until he was found in a Pakistani safe house right next to an army camp in a cantonment city. That's Pakistan. Mumbai attacks- they denied having anything to do with it… So we know what Pakistan's all about. They will dispatch terrorists, they will deny they did so until they're actually caught with red hands," he added. 2- TRF's Claim The next point the Congress leader highlighted was that The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy front of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) had claimed the responsibility for the Pahalgam terror attack and later withdrew it. 'Second point, the moment this happened, within 45 minutes or so of this happening, the terrorist attack, a group called The Resistance Front, claimed credit. Who is The Resistance Front? They're a well-known proxy front of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, a banned organization listed by the United Nations (UN) listed by the US State Department…' he elaborated. 'These people then claimed credit within a time span. There were no media present when these killings took place. Most of the world hadn't even learned about this when they claimed credit. So that was itself a smoking gun. They repeated that claim 24 hours later. And having repeated that claim 24 hours later, then their handlers must have woken up to the gravity of this and told them to take it off their site. So they did. But the fact is, the credit claim was on record, and the world has seen it,' he presented his second point. 3- Funerals After India's Strikes Tharoor presented the next point and said, 'Third, when the first strikes happened on the terrorist camps, funerals were conducted, including for members of some of the key organizations, the Jaish-e-Mohammed in particular, and the Lashkar-e-Taiba.' 'The funerals were conducted, and photographs have emerged on social media showing Pakistani generals and police officers in uniform attending these funerals being conducted by relatives of these terrorists,' he continued. #WATCH | Washington DC: On a question asked by his son about whether any country had asked the delegation for evidence of Pakistan's involvement in the Pahalgam attack and about Pakistan's repeated denials of any role in the attack, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, "I'm very glad… — ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2025 Congress leader Tharoor is leading an All-Party delegation which includes Shambhavi Chaudhary (Lok Janshakti Party), Sarfaraz Ahmed (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), G M Harish Balayogi (Telugu Desam Party), Shashank Mani Tripathi, Tejaswi Surya, and Bhubaneswar Kalita (all from the BJP), Mallikarjun Devda (Shiv Sena), former Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, and Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora. The Delegation met the US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday. The seven All-Party Delegations were entrusted to carry forth the strong message of zero tolerance against terrorism. After the terror attack Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor during the wee hours of May 7, hitting terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
News18
01-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Infiltration Attempts, Firing & LoC Violations: Here's A Timeline Of Pakistan Terror Module Before Pahalgam Attack
Last Updated: An assessment of incidents at the borders and cross-border activities indicates that the ISI was frustrated by the prevailing peace in J&K. The Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives shook the entire country, raising concerns over the terrorist activities along the Line of Control (LoC). Amid the ongoing investigation, CNN-News18 found that Pakistan was planning attacks much before April and finalised a specific design to make an impact of the attack. An assessment of incidents at the borders and cross-border activities indicates that the ISI was frustrated by the prevailing peace in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Since the reviewed deployment, the groups that had infiltrated earlier could not carry out attacks in the SPPR (South Pir Panjal Region). According to sources, several new methods were attempted on the tourists before this attack in Pahalgam. Defence sources revealed that at least 2,651 incidents of small-arms fire and several infiltration attempts since January have pointed toward possible attempts to send more groups and destabilise the region. Additionally, General Asim Munir's speech played a role in the final design, and the attack happened on April 22. Timeline Of Some Major Incidents Since January • January 31: Two terrorists were neutralised after movement was detected, and troops opened fire in the Poonch sector along the Line of Control (LoC). • February 3: In a cold-blooded incident at Behibagh, Wuzur, Kulgam, three innocent citizens Manzoor Ahmed Waghey (Ex Serviceman, 39), wife Mrs Aaina Akhtar (32) and niece Saina Hameed (13) were shot at by terrorists. • February 11: Two Indian Army personnel lost their lives in a suspected IED blast at the LoC in Akhnoor. • February 16: Pakistani troops opened small-arms fire on an Indian post across the LoC in the Poonch sector, J&K. The Indian Army retaliated appropriately. IED was also recovered from Pulwama. • February 21: The armies of India and Pakistan held a flag meeting to discuss the incidents of firing in the Poonch sector. • February 27: Fire opened at Vehicles of Indian Army in Akhnoor. • March 23: A Joint operation was launched by J&K Police and troops of Rising Star Corps in the general area Saniyal Hiranagar after inputs. • April 1: Ceasefire violation in the KG sector. • April 10: The ceasefire violation issue was raised by the Indian side during a flag meeting. • April 12: An infiltration bid was foiled; one Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) lost his life. • April 16: General Asim Munir delivered a rhetoric-laden address to overseas Pakistanis in Islamabad, escalating anti-India sentiment. • April 18: Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leader in Khaigala, Rawalkot (PoK), rails against India, emboldening The Resistance Front (TRF) following the Indian Army's killing of two LeT terrorists. • April 22: TRF Massacre in Pahalgam The Resistance Front (TRF), an LeT offshoot, conducts a horrific attack, killing 26 Indian tourists in Pahalgam, revealing Pakistan's proxy terrorism strategy. • April 26: Pakistan's Defence Minister's Admission Pakistan's Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, admits in a British news outlet interview that Pakistan has supported terrorists for over 30 years, undermining Pakistan's 'false flag" narrative. • April 29: Ceasefire Violation in Pargwal Sector Pakistan breaches the Ceasefire Agreement along the International Border in the Pargwal sector, Jammu, following a pattern of increased unprovoked firing and infiltration attempts. First Published: May 01, 2025, 09:54 IST
