Pak-based TRF, behind J&K attack, to shift base as US declares it terror outfit: Reports
The United States has declared The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) offshoot, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). This move has significant implications for the terror outfit, which was behind the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that left 26 people dead.
According to reports, the TRF is shifting its base from Muridke to Bahawalpur in Pakistan. This comes after the US acknowledged that the TRF claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack, which was one of the deadliest in the region in recent years.
The TRF is a relatively new terror outfit that emerged in 2020. It is believed to be a proxy of the LeT, which is a Pakistan-based terrorist group that has been responsible for numerous attacks in India, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
The US designation of the TRF as a FTO and SDGT is a significant development, as it means that the terror outfit will face severe financial and logistical constraints. The US has also imposed sanctions on several individuals and entities linked to the TRF, including its leaders and financiers.
The TRF is believed to have close links with the Pakistan Army and has been operating with its tacit support. The terror outfit has been involved in several attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, including the Pahalgam attack, which was carried out on June 10, 2022.
The Pahalgam attack was a brutal and indiscriminate attack that targeted civilians, including tourists and locals. The attack was widely condemned by the international community, and the Indian government has been urging the Pakistan government to take action against the TRF and other terrorist groups operating from its soil.
The TRF’s shift to Bahawalpur in Pakistan is likely a response to the US designation, which has significantly reduced its financial and logistical capabilities. The terror outfit is likely to face severe challenges in maintaining its operations in the region, and its leaders may be forced to go into hiding to avoid detection by the US and Indian authorities.
The US designation of the TRF is a significant development in the ongoing efforts to combat terrorism in the region. It sends a strong message to terrorist groups that the US will not tolerate their activities and will take action against them.
The Indian government has been urging the international community to designate the TRF as a terrorist outfit, and the US decision is a significant step in this direction. The TRF’s designation as a FTO and SDGT is a recognition of its status as a terrorist outfit and its involvement in terrorist activities.
The TRF’s links to the Pakistan Army are well-documented, and its designation as a terrorist outfit is a significant blow to the Pakistan Army’s efforts to use terrorist groups to further its strategic interests in the region.
The US designation of the TRF is also a recognition of the growing threat posed by terrorist groups in the region. The TRF is just one of several terrorist outfits operating in the region, and its designation as a terrorist outfit is a warning to other groups that the US will take action against them if they engage in terrorist activities.
In conclusion, the TRF’s shift to Bahawalpur in Pakistan is a significant development in the ongoing efforts to combat terrorism in the region. The US designation of the TRF as a FTO and SDGT is a significant blow to the terror outfit’s capabilities, and its leaders may be forced to go into hiding to avoid detection.
The TRF’s links to the Pakistan Army are well-documented, and its designation as a terrorist outfit is a significant blow to the Pakistan Army’s efforts to use terrorist groups to further its strategic interests in the region. The US designation of the TRF is a recognition of the growing threat posed by terrorist groups in the region, and it sends a strong message to terrorist groups that the US will not tolerate their activities.
