The Resistance Front, a militant group in the Kashmir Valley, on Saturday denied involvement in the Pahalgam attack despite having initially claimed responsibility.
“TRF unequivocally denies any involvement in the Pahalgam incident. Any attribution of this act to TRF is false, hasty,” the militant outfit said in a statement issued by its spokesperson Ahmad Khalid.
The outfit further said that shortly after the Pahalgam attack, an “unauthorised” message was posted from one of their digital platforms claiming responsibility.
“After an internal audit, we have reason to believe it was the result of a coordinated cyber intrusion. We are conducting a full investigation to trace the breach, and early indicators suggest fingerprints of Indian cyber-intelligence operatives,” they added.
After the TRF initially claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 innocent civilians including two foreigners and a local youth, protests erupted in the Valley, with locals expressing their anger towards the militant actions against tourists.
The Ministry of Home Affairs designated TRF as a “terrorist organisation” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for promoting terrorism, recruiting militants, facilitating infiltration, and smuggling arms and narcotics from Pakistan into Jammu and Kashmir in 2023.
