Pahalgam Attack: How Pakistan's TRF Mapped and Executed Terror

Summary

The Pahalgam attack was a meticulously planned operation by Pakistan-backed The Resistance Front, or TRF, aiming to disrupt Kashmir's growing economy and tourism. Evidence suggests the attackers, including a Pakistan Army SSG commando named Hashim Musa, utilized advanced technology like Chinese 'ultra sets' for untraceable communication and high-resolution satellite imagery for reconnaissance. This allowed them to select Baisaran Valley as the target, a location with limited security and access for quick escape. The attackers, identified as Musa, Ali Bhai, and Adil Thoker, used American M4 rifles and AK-47s, recording their actions with body cameras. This event follows a pattern of Pakistan using proxy groups like TRF, which was formed after the revocation of Article 370, to circumvent international scrutiny from bodies like the FATF. While TRF claimed responsibility, Pakistan has actively worked to shield the group, even blocking its blacklisting at the UN.