Terror Group Gets New Nicknames: Lashkar-e-Tayyiba's Alias Upgrade Alert
Published Date: 7/18/2025
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Summary
The U.S. government has updated its terrorist watchlist to include new nicknames for Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, like The Resistance Front and TRF. This means anyone linked to these names is now officially recognized as part of the same group. The change helps keep money and support from reaching them, effective immediately.
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Aliases Added to Terrorist Designation
The State Department amended the Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) listing for Lashkar-e-Tayyiba to add these aliases: The Resistance Front; TRF; Kashmir Resistance Front; and Kashmir Resistance. The action is dated July 2, 2025 and was published in the Federal Register on July 18, 2025.
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