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Sheikh Sajjad Gul Officially Named Mastermind of Pahalgam Terror Attack

Authorities confirm communications linking Gul to the April 22 massacre, with the TRF claiming responsibility for the attack that killed 26 people.

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Overview

  • Sheikh Sajjad Gul, head of Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy The Resistance Front (TRF), has been identified as the planner of the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
  • The attack targeted tourists in Pahalgam, killing 26 people, including a local guide, with victims shot at point-blank range after being questioned about their religion.
  • Investigators traced communications directly linking Gul to the planning and execution of the attack, which the TRF publicly claimed responsibility for.
  • Gul, a former MBA graduate from Bangalore, operates from Rawalpindi, Pakistan, under ISI protection, and has been involved in several terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir since 2020.
  • The National Investigation Agency designated Gul a terrorist in 2022, placing a Rs 10 lakh bounty on him, while his brother is alleged to fund terror networks from Gulf countries.