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Terrorists vanish and probes stay ‘inconclusive': Pakistan sees ‘no link' as investigation stalls in familiar fog
Pakistan says its probe into the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians remains inconclusive, even as the US designates the suspected group, The Resistance Front, as a terrorist proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba. Islamabad denies any current links and accuses India of politicising terror listings. read more Pakistan on Friday said that its investigation into the April 22 killing of 26 civilians in India's Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam remains inconclusive even as the United States designated the suspected group behind the killings a global terrorist entity. Pakistan's foreign office's statement added to a pattern of stalled probes and denied links, even as the international community points fingers at groups long linked to Pakistan's militant networks. The group in question- The Resistance Front (TRF) also known as Kashmir Resistance was formally blacklisted by the US on Thursday as a 'foreign terrorist organisation' and a 'specially designated global terrorist.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In a statement issued by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, it was acknowledged that TRF claimed responsibility for the terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 people and triggered the 4-day military escalation between India and Pakistan. In light of this, the US accorded the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). Pakistan's foreign ministry rejected the allegations, stating that any link between TRF and LeT 'belies ground realities' and insisting that LeT was 'a defunct group' that had already been banned in Pakistan. 'Pakistan has a zero-tolerance policy for militancy,' the statement said, while acknowledging that investigations into the Pahalgam attack remain inconclusive. The ministry also claimed Pakistan had dismantled all relevant organisations, prosecuted their leaders, and de-radicalised their cadres. At the same time, it accused India of manipulating such global terror designations to drive 'anti-Pakistan propaganda'. Indian authorities, however, maintain that TRF is simply LeT by another name, and was directly responsible for the coordinated and brutal assault in April. They argued that the group's quick claim of responsibility — later deleted — was consistent with a longstanding pattern where militant outfits try to obscure operational footprints while receiving support from across the border. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The April attack sparked heavy fighting between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan in the latest escalation of a decades-old rivalry. New Delhi blamed the attack on Pakistan, which denied responsibility while calling for a neutral investigation. Washington's TRF designation signals support for New Delhi Michael Kugelman, a Washington-based South Asia analyst and writer for Foreign Policy magazine, said in designating TRF, 'Washington is flagging its concern about the terrorist attack that provoked the recent India-Pakistan conflict, and siding with New Delhi's view that the group is linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba." He added: 'This can be a shot in the arm for a U.S.-India relationship looking to rebound after a few tough months." On May 7, Indian jets bombed sites across the border that New Delhi described as 'terrorist infrastructure,' setting off an exchange of attacks between the two countries by fighter jets, missiles, drones, and artillery that killed dozens until a ceasefire on May 10. The ceasefire was first announced by Trump on social media after Washington held talks with both sides, but India has differed with Trump's claims that it resulted from his intervention and his threats to sever trade talks. India's position has been that New Delhi and Islamabad must resolve their problems directly and with no outside involvement. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD India is an increasingly important U.S. partner in Washington's effort to counter China's rising influence in Asia, while Pakistan is a U.S. ally. Both Hindu-majority India and Islamic Pakistan claim Muslim-majority Kashmir in full while ruling only parts of the Himalayan territory, over which they have also fought wars. With inputs from agencies
The Star
an hour ago
- Politics
- The Star
US labels group linked to Kashmir attack as terror outfit
The United States has designated The Resistance Front, which initially claimed responsibility for the deadly attacks in Kashmir, as a terror group. In a statement on Thursday, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the group as a 'front and proxy' for Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, which has been separately designated as a terrorist organisation by both the United Nations and Washington. 'These actions taken by the Department of State demonstrates the Trump Administration's commitment to protecting our national security interests, countering terrorism and enforcing President Trump's call for justice for the Pahalgam attack,' Rubio said in the statement. In April, gunmen had killed as many as 26 people in Pahalgam in the northern Indian region of Jammu and Kashmir, one of the worst attacks in years on civilians in the region. The TRF had initially claimed responsibility for the attack but later retracted, India's top diplomat Vikram Misri told reporters on May 8. New Delhi accused Islamabad of supporting the group and came close to a full-scale war with its South Asian neighbour in retaliation. Pakistan has denied any links to the Kashmir attacks. With the US designating the TRF as a terrorist organisation, suspected members and sympathisers are likely to face heightened scrutiny, along with tighter monitoring of the group's financial networks. The move is seen as a diplomatic win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has faced criticism for failing to persuade key allies – including Washington – to take a firmer stance against Pakistan. The move by Washington is a 'strong affirmation of India-US counter-terrorism cooperation,' India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on X yesterday. — Bloomberg
News18
an hour ago
- Business
- News18
US Declares Pakistan's TRF a Terror Group Major Win for India at FATF? The Brass Tacks
The U.S. has designated Pakistan's TRF as a foreign terrorist organization, marking a significant step in counter-terrorism efforts. This move strengthens India's case for grey-listing Pakistan at the FATF, amid ongoing tensions and diplomatic challenges. In a major diplomatic and counter-terrorism development, the United States has officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF)—a Pakistan-backed outfit operating in Kashmir—as a foreign terrorist organization. This move marks a strong endorsement of India's long-standing claims about Pakistan's role in harboring and financing cross-border designation not only freezes TRF assets and imposes travel bans but also strengthens India's case to push for Pakistan's grey-listing at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The development comes amid ongoing Indo-Pak tensions, international scrutiny over terror financing, and India's growing strategic influence. News18 Mobile App -
The Hindu
2 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
After U.S. labels The Resistance Front as global terror outfit, China calls for stronger regional anti-terror cooperation
China on Friday (July 18, 2025) called on regional countries to enhance counter terrorism cooperation to safeguard regional security, in a guarded reaction to the U.S. designating The Resistance Front, a proxy of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), as a foreign terrorist organisation for its involvement in the Pahalgam terror attack. 'China firmly opposes all forms of terrorism and strongly condemns the terrorist attack that occurred on April 22,' Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a media briefing here on Friday (July 18, 2025) when asked about the U.S. State Department's statement designating TRF as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation. 'China calls on regional countries to enhance counterterrorism cooperation and jointly maintain regional security and stability,' he said. In a statement, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier said the Department of State is designating the TRF as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). The U.S. designation of TRF was expected to have its echo in the U.N. Security Council, especially the 1267 Committee of the UNSC, an important counter terrorism mechanism that designates terrorists and their organisations. Several Pakistani terrorist groups and individuals are listed under the UN Security Council's 1267 sanctions regime, which imposes asset freezes, travel bans, and arms embargoes. These include LeT, Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), along with key figures like Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar. Highlighting the importance of the U.S. designation of TRF as a terrorist group, Pakistan's daily Dawn said in its report that Thursday's statement from the State Department seemed to echo India's viewpoint, which has claimed that the little-known newly-formed group was actually a 'front and proxy' of the banned LeT. Twenty-six people were killed in the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The TRF claimed responsibility for the attack, but later backtracked as tensions soared between India and Pakistan.
News18
3 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
TRF Declared Foreign Terror Outfit by US Terror Exposed on The Right Stand
TRF Declared Foreign Terror Outfit by US | Big Win At FATF | Terror Exposed on The Right Stand Bharat scores a major diplomatic victory!In a significant move, the United States has designated The Resistance Front (TRF)—a Pakistan-backed terror proxy—as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). This is a direct acknowledgment of Pakistan's deep-rooted support to terror groups, especially those operating in Jammu & development gives India a stronger footing at the FATF, as it continues to push for Pakistan's accountability as a state sponsor of terrorism. The TRF, a shadow outfit of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba, has been responsible for several attacks on Indian soil. Mobile App -
