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US labels the group accused of Pahalgam attack a ‘terrorist’ organisation

US labels the group accused of Pahalgam attack a ‘terrorist’ organisation

Summary

The United States labeled The Resistance Front (TRF) as a "foreign terrorist organization" after it was linked to an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people. TRF is connected to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a group known for past attacks in India, and initially claimed responsibility for the recent attack but later denied it.

Key Facts

  • The United States called TRF a "foreign terrorist organization."
  • TRF is connected to the group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
  • In April, an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir killed 26 people.
  • TRF first claimed they did the attack but later said they did not.
  • The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced TRF's designation.
  • India blamed Pakistan for supporting groups like TRF.
  • LeT was linked to a major attack in Mumbai in 2008 that killed over 160 people.
  • After the April attack, India and Pakistan initially argued but later agreed to a truce.
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