State Designates Lashkar i Jhangvi as a Foreign Terrorist Organization

The State Department announced the designation of Lashkar i Jhangvi as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Determined after consultation with the Justice and Treasury Departments, the designation includes a prohibition against knowingly providing, attempting or conspiring to provide material support or resources or engaging in transactions with the organization. The designation also freezes all property and interests of the organization in the U.S. or in the control of U.S. citizens.