The U.S. designated the Resistance Front (TRF) a foreign terrorist organization after a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that resulted in 26 fatalities. Secretary of State Marco Rubio identified TRF as an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, responsible for the attack in Pahalgam. Rubio emphasized that the sanctions manifest the Trump Administration's commitment to counter-terrorism and national security. The Pahalgam incident marked the deadliest civilian attack in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Modi's government accused Pakistan of supporting such militant groups, exacerbating tensions in the region.
The attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, which killed 26 people and sparked outrage, was initially claimed by The Resistance Front.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that The Resistance Front, designated a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S., is an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Rubio referred to the Pahalgam attack as the deadliest attack on civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks conducted by LeT.
The nationalist government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seized on the attack, blaming Pakistan for the massacre and its support of militant groups.
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