Current Affairs - International - Discussion

In July 2025, the United States officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as both a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). This decision followed the group’s involvement in a deadly attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 civilians. The designation enables the imposition of economic sanctions, travel bans, and asset freezes, while also allowing legal action against any U.S.-based support networks. This move significantly boosts global efforts to curb terrorist financing and operations and reflects deepening counter-terrorism cooperation between India and the U.S., especially concerning Pakistan-backed proxy groups like TRF, which operates under Lashkar-e-Taiba’s influence.