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The United States on Thursday officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), identifying the group as a front and proxy of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) terrorist organization.
TRF claimed responsibility for the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians, marking the deadliest attack on Indian civilians since the 2008 Mumbai attacks orchestrated by LeT. The group has also taken responsibility for multiple assaults against Indian security forces, including a recent attack in 2024.
In a statement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, “These actions demonstrate the Trump Administration’s commitment to protecting our national security interests, countering terrorism, and enforcing President Trump’s call for justice for the Pahalgam attack.” He emphasized that designating TRF and its aliases strengthens the United States’ efforts to dismantle terrorist networks threatening regional stability.
Under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and Executive Order 13224, TRF and its associated aliases have been added to LeT’s existing designation as an FTO and SDGT. These amendments will come into effect upon their publication in the Federal Register. The Department of State also reviewed and maintained the FTO status of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba to ensure continued enforcement against the group’s global terrorist activities.
The U.S. earlier reaffirmed its strong support for India’s fight against terrorism and the bilateral strategic partnership during the visit of an Indian all-party parliamentary delegation.
