18/07/2025
TRF Designated Terrorist Group Over Pahalgam Attack
The United States has officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF)—a proxy of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)—as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) in response to the deadly Pahalgam attack on April 22, 2025, which killed 26 civilians. The TRF had initially claimed responsibility for the attack, which targeted tourists in Jammu & Kashmir, before retracting the claim. India welcomed the U.S. move, calling it a strong step toward global counter-terrorism cooperation. The designation is expected to block TRF's financial assets, restrict international operations, and reinforce sanctions against groups linked to state-sponsored terrorism in the region.