The latest report by the UNSC Monitoring Team marks a significant milestone in India’s diplomatic and counter-terrorism efforts. For the first time, The Resistance Front (TRF)-a Lashkar-e-Toiba proxy-has been explicitly named in a UNSC report for its role in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. This international acknowledgement lends credence to what India has been asserting for years: Pakistan continues to employ terror groups as strategic tools under the guise of “plausible deniability.” The TRF’s mention in the report is not incidental; it is the result of tireless efforts by Indian intelligence agencies who meticulously pieced together irrefutable digital and physical evidence linking the group to the heinous attack. These findings were bolstered by consistent and focused diplomatic outreach at the United Nations, led by India’s permanent mission and supported by key allies. The outcome is a major blow to Pakistan’s strategy of rebranding jihadi proxies under secular-sounding names to create the illusion of indigenous resistance.
It is particularly notable that even China, Pakistan’s staunchest ally and a permanent member of the UNSC, did not oppose the inclusion of TRF and LeT in the Monitoring Team’s report. This subtle yet significant development suggests growing international fatigue with Pakistan’s duplicity and a greater willingness to call out state-sponsored terrorism. Pakistan’s repeated denials and attempts to manipulate UN proceedings, including reportedly forcing the removal of TRF references from earlier UNSC press statements, now stand exposed. The inclusion of TRF in the report despite these efforts underlines the credibility of Indian inputs and signals that the global community is beginning to see through Islamabad’s obfuscation.
The road ahead must involve decisive action. The UNSC’s 1267 Sanctions Committee must move swiftly to formally designate TRF as a terrorist organisation and impose sanctions accordingly. Moreover, the burden of accountability must rest squarely on Pakistan. It is imperative that the global community no longer permit terrorism to be used as an instrument of statecraft. If geopolitical interests continue to outweigh moral clarity, terrorism will persist as a scourge. This development is not just a diplomatic win for India; it is a moment of truth for the world.
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