Indian police officers stop vehicles at a check point following a terror attack, near Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, April 22, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer
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CNBC TV1811-12-2025, 14:17

Huizenga Flags LeT Role in Pahalgam Attack, Urges US-India Cooperation

  • US Congressman Bill Huizenga linked the Pahalgam terror attack to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its proxy, The Resistance Front (TRF).
  • Huizenga noted LeT and TRF were designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the Trump administration in July 2025.
  • He emphasized the US-India strategic partnership for counterterrorism and securing a free and open Indo-Pacific.
  • Concerns were raised regarding India's engagements with Russia and the SCO, and the actions of authoritarian powers like China.
  • Huizenga highlighted the importance of US-India economic cooperation and joint efforts to counterbalance China.

Why It Matters: US lawmaker highlights terror group's role, strengthening US-India security ties.

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