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Sheikh Sajjad Gul, a 50-year-old Kashmiri and leader of Lashkar-e-Taiba's proxy, The Resistance Front (TRF), has been identified as the mastermind behind the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists. Gul, based in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, has been linked to several terror activities, including grenade attacks and targeted killings in Kashmir. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had designated him a terrorist in 2022 and issued a reward of Rs 10 lakh for his capture. The TRF claimed responsibility for the attack, where 25 tourists were killed at point-blank range. Gul has a history of involvement in terrorism, including prior convictions in India before relocating to Pakistan.