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UNSC Report Cites TRF’s Role in Pahalgam Terror Attack

Consensus on TRF’s role underscores India’s diplomatic win with prospects for UN sanctions under Resolution 1267.

Indian soldiers trek back after a search operation around Baisaran meadow, a day after an attack on tourists in Pahalgam, on April 23, 2025. (AFP)
‘There is a risk that…’: UNSC mentions The Resistance Front in report on Pahalgam attack
India Register Major Diplomactic Win, Closer To UNSC Sanctions On TRF | Image: X
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Overview

  • The July 24 UNSC Monitoring Team report adopted by consensus names The Resistance Front and confirms its proxy ties to Lashkar-e-Taiba in the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
  • The report notes TRF twice claimed responsibility, published a photograph of the attack site, then retracted its claim on April 26 with no other group stepping forward.
  • Unanimous adoption under Resolution 1267 highlights Pakistan’s inability to veto TRF’s mention after blocking references in an April press statement.
  • India’s diplomatic campaign featured dossier submissions and briefings since May, bolstered by the US designation of TRF as a foreign terrorist organization on July 17.
  • With TRF officially recorded in a UN document, the 1267 Sanctions Committee may now consider measures to cut off its funding, arms supply and movement.