U.S. Department of State to Review and Amend Designation of Lashkar i Jhangvi as Foreign Terrorist Organization

Summary

The U.S. Department of State is set to review and potentially amend the designation of Lashkar i Jhangvi, also known as Jaish-e-Mohammed, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, following a request from Congress to reevaluate the designation of the group and its aliases.

Original source language: Federal Register — State DepartmentOpen original release →

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