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Lashkar offshoot TRF threatens Srinagar-based academic. He says ‘not even a jawan with baton deployed’

Junaid Qureshi, director of the think tank European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS), says latest threat is ‘very specific’ and J&K admin should also take it seriously.

2 accused of funding & promoting Lashkar front behind Pahalgam get default bail as NIA drags feet

After NIA fails to file chargesheet in 90 days, Jammu court pulls ups agency for a probe going at a 'snail’s pace'. Srinagar resident Yasir Hayat & Shafat Wani are booked under UAPA.

In a first, UNSC panel report mentions Lashkar front TRF, links it to Pahalgam attack

India has been providing inputs on The Resistance Front to the UNSC monitoring team since 2023. Islamabad has lobbied hard to block its mention in UN documents.

Pahalgam attacker suspected to be among 3 terrorists killed in Srinagar encounter

New Delhi: Three terrorists of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and its offshoot the Resistance Front (TRF), were killed in an encounter with security forces in...

After The Resistance Front’s terror designation, Lashkar is planning evil new war against India

Though The Resistance Front has been designated an LeT offshoot by US, Indian officials admit their understanding of the TRF-LeT network remains limited.

In setback to Pakistan, US designates LeT front as terror group for Pahalgam attack. What is TRF

India has welcomed the move, calling it a 'timely & important step reflecting the deep cooperation between India and US on counter-terrorism'.

Defence stocks surge continues after Operation Sindoor, but is it just a sentiment-driven spike

Success of indigenous systems on battlefield & expectation of increased military spending behind positive investor sentiment. But past flashpoints show such rallies can unwind quickly.

As Op Sindoor targets its bases, a look at LeT’s terror hierarchy, from Hafiz Saeed to Sajid Gul

On ground in Jammu & Kashmir, the TRF, a frontal unit of the Pakistan-based LeT, is headed by Sajid Gul, who identifies himself as Saifullah Khalid from time to time, it is learnt.

LeT offshoot TRF retracts Pahalgam attack claim, blames ‘hacking’ for earlier statement

TRF denial over Pahalgam attack comes four days after initial claim and just hours after Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said LeT was extinct and denied having heard of TRF.

Lashkar-e-Taiba offshoot TRF says it was behind Reasi bus attack, warns of more attacks on tourists

The Resistance Front, banned under UAPA, is however known to claim credit for attacks that align with its declared objective of not allowing non-local people into J&K, it is learnt.

On Camera

India Art Fair shows ecology is no longer an abstract anxiety in Indian contemporary art

The tension between what an art piece asks for and what our pace allows became even more visible at Breathe by Teja Gavankar.

Despite what Trump says, Russian oil imports to India can’t be wished away after US trade deal

Market analysts say any shift in sourcing crude will be gradual, as refiners weigh freight costs, sanctions risks and deep discounts on Russian Urals.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.