Key Highlights About the Terror Group PAFF Responsible for the Jammu and Kashmir Attack
The People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), an affiliate of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), is recognized for employing body cameras to document their acts of terrorism.
“The People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), an affiliate of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), is acknowledged for utilizing body cameras to capture their acts of terrorism. In a recent development, the terror group PAFF has asserted responsibility for the assault on the army in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, resulting in the death of four soldiers. The PAFF has been previously linked to various terror attacks.
Here’s a concise overview of the PAFF:
- Affiliation with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT): PAFF operates as a front for the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Its emergence was noted following the revocation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019.
- Prominence in Recent Attacks: The PAFF has been prominently associated with numerous terror attacks on both security forces and civilians in Jammu and Kashmir in recent times.
- Utilization of Body Cameras: Known for its innovative tactics, the PAFF employs body cameras during its attacks, capturing footage that is subsequently utilized for propaganda purposes.
- Previous Attack in Poonch: In April of the current year, the PAFF orchestrated an attack on an army truck in Poonch, recording the incident. The group later released a video showcasing the terrorists fleeing the scene with the weapons of the soldiers killed in action.
- Designation as a Terrorist Organization: Besides its affiliation with LeT, the PAFF is listed as a “terrorist organization” under Section 35 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, along with other designated groups.”