One year since Pahalgam: Pakistan in focus as report revives terror shelter claims
New Delhi: Pakistan is reportedly seeking to project itself as a mediator in international conflicts, including the US-Iran situation. However, the report argues that this diplomatic positioning contrasts sharply with persistent allegations regarding its internal security environment.
The analysis claims that extremist networks continue to operate within and across its territory, raising questions about its credibility on the global stage.
Pahalgam attack highlighted as key concern
The report links the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack to a broader and sustained pattern of violence in Jammu and Kashmir.
It states:“The cold-blooded execution of the victims… laid bare the human cost of terrorism and the systematic targeting of civilians as an instrument of political violence.”
The Resistance Front (TRF), described as an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), is cited as part of a wider proxy network allegedly used to destabilise the region.
The report alleges that groups such as LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) continue to expand their operational reach.
It notes: “These organisations are no longer operating solely as underground networks but as structures with increasing social presence and the capacity to systematically reproduce radicalisation.”
It also highlights recruitment drives, including women’s wings and specialised operational units, as evidence of organisational evolution.
Funding methods shifting to digital systems
Security analyses cited in the report suggest that terror financing has increasingly shifted to encrypted platforms and cryptocurrency-based transactions.
This transition, it says, makes financial tracking more difficult and allows greater operational flexibility for such groups.
The report references multiple incidents in Pakistan in early 2026, including bombings and coordinated attacks, to argue that violence remains a recurring challenge.
It adds that instability in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir contrasts with relative development progress in Jammu and Kashmir, suggesting a wider regional imbalance.
The analysis concludes that while Pakistan may seek diplomatic visibility through international mediation roles, allegations of continued extremist infrastructure and activity remain a major concern in regional security discourse.
(With IANS inputs)