India's Efforts Against The Resistance Front (TRF)
India is actively working to have The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba, designated as a terror group in the UNSC 1267 sanctions list. This follows the TRF's involvement in the Pahalgam terror attack.
Meetings and Presentations
- An Indian delegation met with officials from the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism and the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate in New York.
- Key officials involved were Vladimir Voronkov, under-secretary-general, and Natalia Gherman, assistant secretary-general.
Key Concerns Raised
- The Indian team presented evidence of Pakistan’s complicity in terrorism, focusing on TRF’s role.
- Other issues discussed included terror financing and the use of technologies by terrorists.
Challenges in UNSC
- India's efforts are challenged by Pakistan, a non-permanent UNSC member, which, with China's help, has been blocking mentions of TRF in UNSC statements.
- TRF has claimed responsibility for the attack on two occasions.