Pahalgam Attackers LeT, TRF News: The move to designate The Resistance Front as an FTO and Specially Designated Global Terrorist is a ‘timely and important step’ reflecting India-US cooperation on counter-terrorism, Souce indianexpress
The Pahalgam attack had left 26 civilians dead. (File Photo: Reuters)
The US State Department on Friday designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) that had claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam terror attack, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described the development as a “strong affirmation of India-US counter-terrorism cooperation”.
The US State Department said in an official statement, “TRF, a Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) front and proxy, claimed responsibility for the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack which killed 26 civilians. This was the deadliest attack on civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks conducted by LeT. TRF has also claimed responsibility for several attacks against Indian security forces, including most recently in 2024.”
The US State Department said that its action demonstrated the Donald Trump administration’s commitment to protecting its national security interests, countering terrorism, and “enforcing President Trump’s call for justice for the Pahalgam attack”.
It added, “India has consistently emphasized the need for global cooperation in the fight against terrorism and the dismantling of terror infrastructure. The designation of TRF is a timely and important step reflecting the deep cooperation between India and the United States on counter-terrorism.”
The MEA further said that India remains committed to a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and will continue to work closely with its international partners to ensure that terrorist organisations and their proxies are held accountable.
The designation follows India’s consistent efforts to name TRF in the United Nations Security Council statements, which were stymied by Pakistan.
Trump was the first foreign leader to call Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Pahalgam terror attack, which took place when US Vice-President J D Vance was in India.TRF and other associated aliases have been added to LeT’s designation as an FTO and SDGT pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and Executive Order 13224, respectively. The US Department of State has also reviewed and maintained the FTO designation of LeT.
Amendments to FTO designations go into effect upon publication in the Federal Register.
“FTO designations play a critical role in our fight against terrorism and are an effective means of curtailing support for terrorist activities and pressuring groups to get out of the terrorism business,” the US State Department said.
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