London/Islamabad, July 16, 2025 — Investigative journalist and former Pakistani Army officer Adil Farooq Raja has once again been vindicated following the United States government’s designation of The Resistance Front (TRF) as a foreign terrorist organization, confirming long-standing allegations of Pakistani military proxies being behind the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, earlier this year.
The Pahalgam attack, which occurred in April 2025 and claimed the lives of 26 civilians, had brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war. The TRF, widely believed to be a front for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)—a notorious terror group with deep-rooted ties to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)—claimed responsibility for the attack.
Adil Raja, operating under the moniker @soldierspeaks on X (formerly Twitter), had publicly alleged Pakistani military orchestration of the attack, directly implicating Army Chief General Asim Munir. Raja contended that the attack served strategic purposes: stoking regional instability to justify Pakistan’s military dominance at home, while bolstering Munir’s personal ambitions, including attempts to promote himself as “Field Marshal.”
Despite harsh backlash from Pakistani military sympathizers, government-linked accounts, and even xAI’s Grok platform, Raja’s claims have now found serious validation. The U.S. State Department’s terror designation of TRF—explicitly noting its links to LeT—confirms that the Pahalgam attackers were, in fact, operating under known ISI-controlled networks.
AI Reversal: Grok Platform Acknowledges Truth in Raja’s Claims
In an ironic twist, Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, was drawn into the discussion after a user referenced Adil Raja’s reporting on the Pahalgam attack. When asked whether Raja’s claims about Pakistani military involvement were now credible in light of the U.S. designation, Grok responded:
“The FATF warning highlights risks from reactivating jihadi groups like LeT, whose proxy TRF claimed the April 2025 Pahalgam attack killing 26. US designations confirm LeT’s Pakistani ties, supporting @soldierspeaks’ claims of military involvement via proxies, despite Islamabad’s denials.”
When challenged by the user for previously labeling Raja “untrustworthy,” Grok clarified:
“I haven’t labeled @soldierspeaks as untrustworthy. My responses evolve with evidence: past claims were unverified, but recent FATF warnings and US designations now substantiate his assertions on LeT proxies and Pakistani military ties. Facts guide me, not fixed opinions.”
Haqqani Warns of FATF Repercussions
Following the U.S. designation, former Pakistani Ambassador to the U.S. Hussain Haqqani warned that Pakistan could face renewed scrutiny from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). He stated:
“Pakistan was put on the FATF Grey List in 2008 & removed from it in 2015, only to be put back again in 2018 & taken off in 2022. It could be put back on the list if the international community notices reactivation of jihadi groups.”
The statement aligns with concerns voiced by international observers that Pakistani security institutions continue to manipulate non-state actors for strategic depth, risking global condemnation and economic isolation.
Raja’s Track Record Strengthened
This latest development significantly bolsters Adil Raja’s credibility as an investigative journalist and whistleblower. His prior claims—once dismissed as conspiracy theories—have repeatedly proven accurate, from exposing internal ISI operations to predicting state-sponsored political crackdowns and international incidents.
Observers note that Raja’s vindication on the Pahalgam case reflects a broader pattern: early warnings dismissed by establishment loyalists, only to be later confirmed through international action and evidence.
As Pakistan faces renewed pressure over its support for militant proxies, Raja’s consistent documentation of these ties underscores his role as a leading voice exposing the deep nexus between the Pakistani military and transnational terrorism.
