Overview

• The Resistance Front (TRF) has denied involvement in the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians, retracting its earlier claim of responsibility.
• TRF alleged that a coordinated cyber intrusion compromised its communications, leading to a false claim being attributed to the group.
• Indian security agencies remain skeptical of TRF's retraction and are continuing their investigation into the attack and the hacking allegations.
• The attack targeted civilians in the tourist-popular Baisaran meadows in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, a region with a history of insurgent violence.
• TRF has announced an internal audit to investigate the cyber breach, while the incident has heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.