The US has designated Pakistani terrorist organizations as terrorist groups. The United States has added key Pakistani militant organization and al-Qaida branch of the al-Qaida group to its "global terrorists" list. This triggered sanctions against the groups amid an increase in militant violence within this Islamic nation. The State Department's decision on Thursday comes just days after Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (also known as TTP) ended a month-long ceasefire with Pakistan. It then resumed attacks across Pakistan. TTP threatened Pakistani authorities with further attacks. Security was tightened by the Interior Ministry, which issued orders for extra security outside of worship and other…