India's Diplomatic Success Against Terrorism

US Designation of The Resistance Front (TRF)

• The United States has designated TRF, a proxy of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), as a "foreign terrorist organization" following the Pahalgam terror attack.
• This move is expected to aid in listing TRF under the United Nations Security Council's 1267 Committee, a significant counter-terrorism platform.
• India welcomed this decision, highlighting it as a crucial step in strengthening India-US counter-terrorism cooperation.

International Reactions and Developments

• China has called for enhanced regional counter-terrorism cooperation following the US's decision.
• The UNSC had previously condemned the Pahalgam attack but omitted references to TRF and LeT due to objections from China and Pakistan.

Details of the Pahalgam Attack and TRF's Role

• TRF, linked to LeT, claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack, which resulted in 26 civilian deaths, marking it as the deadliest attack since the 2008 Mumbai attack.
• The TRF has also been involved in other significant attacks, including against Indian security forces and civilians, with several occurring in 2024.

Historical Context and Operations of TRF

• TRF emerged post the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir in 2019.
• The organization has former Pakistani Special Service Group (SSG) commandos and has been linked to multiple high-profile attacks.

India's Commitment to Counter-Terrorism

• India remains dedicated to a "zero tolerance" policy towards terrorism and seeks global cooperation to hold terrorist organizations accountable.
• The US decision is seen as a reinforcement of India-US counter-terrorism collaboration.