View of the terrorist attack in Baisaran in Pahalgam J&K. | Photo Credit: Neither
Resistance (TRF), now marked by the United States as a global terrorist outfit, is a representative of the forbidden group Lashkar-E-Taiba based on Pakistan (years). According to Indian security agencies, the outfit floated after the abolition of Article 370 to avoid international sanctions against Pakistan.
The TRF carried out terrorist attacks in Keran, Handwara, Sopore, Shopian, Anantnag, Reasi and Pahalgam. Remarkable attacks include Pahalgam attack 22 April 2025; killing nine Hindu pilgrims in Reasi 9 June 2024; Murder of six migrant workers and doctors in Ganderbal 20 October 2024, killing three army and police staff in Anantnag on 13 September 2023; and the murder of the leader of BJP and two of his family members, 8 July 2020.
The Indian Government has determined the outfit as a terrorist organization according to the Act on illegal activities (prevention) in January 2023. Muhammad Abbas Sheikh (now deceased) founded in October 2019, currently headed by Sheikh Sajjad Gul. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced a reward of 10 ₹ Lakh.
“Muhammad Abbas Sheikh, formerly associated with Hizbul Mujahideen, played a key role in setting up an TRF. He was killed at a meeting with security forces on August 23, 2021.
The current TRF chief was reportedly part of the conspiracy to murder the prominent journalist Kashmir Shujaat Bukhari in 2018. “The gul was helpful at the start of the Platform of the Digital Media” Fight Kashmir “, through which the threats of migrating Kashmir Pandit were also issued,” the official said.
Through the “Kashmiro Fight”, the TRF indulges in anti -Indian propaganda, campaigns for charge, and also claims responsibility for attacks. Her websites were registered on December 10, 2024 through an entity reporting that it is based in Iceland. TRF has the presence on several digital platforms, including Mastodon, Chirpwire and Bip.
“The TRF usually focused on security forces and political personalities, but at the end of 2024, infrastructure and civilian projects, including non-Local, in Jamm and Kashmir, began to target,” the official said.
The United States, which quoted their direct role in the Pahalgam attack, formally described the TRF as a foreign terrorist organization and a specially determined global terrorist entity. “The US statement recognizes TRF’s links with the flight and the Pakistani army; the role of General Asim Munir and the legitimacy of the Indian calibrated military reaction through” Sindoor Operation “, which focused on neutralizing terrorist launchpads,” the official said.
Published – 18 July 2025 22:56
