Background on TRF and the US Decision
The United States recently designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a terrorist group. The organization was attributed to the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which happened in April. During the attack, 26 tourists were killed, which generated international condemnation.
Pakistan's Reaction
Pakistan reacted to the US action. Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar stated that Pakistan does not have an issue with the move. He recognized the sovereign right of the US in making such determinations. Pakistan welcomes the move if TRF's role is established.
Comments on Lashkar-e-Taiba
He rejected allegations that TRF is associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba. He said that the group had been reportedly dismantled in Pakistan long ago. Its members were interrogated, arrested, and jailed.
Position on the UN Resolution
Dar also opposed the mention of TRF in a latest United Nations Security Council resolution relating to the Pahalgam attack. He holds that more evidence is required before TRF can be named in such resolutions.
Details of the US Designation
The US designated TRF as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) as well as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated this was ordered by President Trump with the intention of safeguarding national security, combating terrorism, and in light of the Pahalgam attack.
India's and Pakistan's Reactions
India received the US move positively. Pakistan, on the other hand, dismissed the assertion that TRF has connections with the outlawed group Lashkar-e-Taiba. Pakistani authorities asserted that the organization has ceased to exist in the country. They considered the US move as a move to humiliate Pakistan globally.
Incident Summary
During April, terrorists struck tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Twenty-six individuals were killed. India initiated Operation Sindoor subsequently, which targeted terrorist training camps within Pakistan.
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