US' first big move against Pak-backed terror after Pahalgam attack
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TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Jul 20, 2025, 13:35 IST IST
The US ban on TRF, a proxy for Lashkar-e-Taiba, turns the spotlight on Pakistan's ongoing support for terrorism at a time when Islamabad is trying to draw international attention to the Kashmir issue. India calls it a strong endorsement of the growing counterterrorism ties between New Delhi and Washington
In a major embarrassment for Islamabad, the US State Department has designated The Resistance Front ( TRF ) — a proxy for the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba ( LeT ) that was behind the April 22 Pahalgam carnage — a 'foreign terrorist organisation'.
Washington's move turns the spotlight on Pakistan's ongoing support for terrorism at a time when Islamabad is attempting to draw international attention to the Kashmir issue. Pakistan is reportedly planning to leverage its current presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) to initiate an open debate next week on what it calls 'unresolved' international disputes.
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