A United Nations terrorism monitoring team has refuted Pakistan’s statement that the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) is no longer active. The team’s recent report highlighted that JeM is still operational and has taken credit for various attacks, including the Red Fort incident in Delhi last November.
The UN’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, in a report presented to the Security Council, mentioned that JeM was linked to the attack on the Red Fort in New Delhi that resulted in 15 fatalities. Despite a Member State claiming that JeM was defunct, the report revealed that the group’s leader, Mohammed Masood Azhar Alvi, had announced the formation of a women-only wing named Jamaat ul-Muminat.
According to the report, JeM has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks. Both JeM and Azhar Alvi are subject to UN sanctions. India appreciated the report’s recognition of JeM’s involvement. The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson emphasized the importance of addressing cross-border terrorism and enhancing global counterterrorism efforts.
The report also mentioned the elimination of three individuals allegedly connected to the Pahalgam attack, attributed to The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the UN-sanctioned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) based in Pakistan. The TRF, sanctioned by the US and India, has not been listed by the UN due to objections from Pakistan and China, both Security Council members.
