By Eurasia Review
Albany (US), July 19 – The Government of India welcomed Friday the decision of the United States Department of State to designate The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).
“We acknowledge and appreciate the leadership of Secretary of State Mr. Marco Rubio in this regard,” the Indian government said in a statement.
The TRF, a proxy of the Pakistan-based terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), has been involved in numerous terror-related activities, including the attack on civilians in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025 for which it twice claimed responsibility.
“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 statement continued.
“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 organizations and their proxies are held accountable,” the statement ended.
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