Sat Apr 26 00:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Hafiz Saeed Suspected Mastermind Behind Pulwama Terror Attack: Indian Intelligence
**Srinagar, India** – The Resistance Front (TRF), a Pakistan-based terrorist group, has claimed responsibility for the recent terror attack in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. However, Indian intelligence agencies strongly suspect that while TRF operatives carried out the attack, the mastermind is Lashkar-e-Taiba chief and most wanted terrorist, Hafiz Saeed.
Intelligence sources cite several reasons for their suspicion. Following the attack, the militants retreated into the forests, a pattern observed after previous attacks in Sonamarg, Budgam, and Ganderbal last year. This suggests coordination and direction from higher-ups based in Pakistan, pointing towards Saeed’s involvement. Intelligence agencies believe Saeed and Lashkar-e-Taiba deputy chief Saifullah provide direction and support for such attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.
Lashkar-e-Taiba utilizes local Kashmiris for logistical support, including weapons transfers, food, and shelter. The group primarily uses affiliated organizations like the TRF to carry out attacks, often training militants in Pakistan before deploying them to Kashmir to incite local youth. Similar to previous attacks, the Pulwama attack involved a mix of Pakistani and Kashmiri militants; intelligence suggests two of the three militants involved were Pakistani nationals.
The Pulwama attack is also seen as a continuation of the pattern established in last year’s attacks, further strengthening the suspicion of Saeed’s involvement. One suspect, Hashim Musa, allegedly participated in both the Sonamarg and Pulwama attacks.
The timing of the attack coincides with a recent viral video of Hafiz Saeed, making inflammatory statements against India and Prime Minister Modi. In the video, Saeed threatened retaliatory violence against India in response to potential water restrictions stemming from a dispute over the Indus Waters Treaty.
The Indian intelligence agencies’ suspicion casts a long shadow, implicating a high-profile terrorist leader in the planning and execution of this recent attack. The investigation continues.
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