US EditionPakistan bans hard-line Islamist party after recent deadly clashes with police
The Pakistani federal Cabinet banned TLP under anti-terrorism laws after clashes killed five, injuring over 100 police and protesters, citing the party's extremist activities.
- Pakistan has banned the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan party for the second time following deadly clashes during an anti-Israel protest, where five people died.
- The federal cabinet concluded that the TLP is involved in terrorism and violent activities, leading to this latest ban.
- TLP's leader went underground to avoid arrest as authorities launched a crackdown, including sealing 95 bank accounts linked to the group.
- The TLP was previously banned in 2021 after violent protests led to deaths, but the order was lifted within six months with conditions to cease violence.
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Pakistan bans radical Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan Party after deadly clashes with police in Lahore
Pakistan on Thursday banned radical Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan, or TLP, after its members clashed with police during a recent protest that led to the death of five people
Cabinet proscribes TLP under anti-terror law
Endorsing a request from the Punjab government, the federal government on Thursday banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), declaring it a proscribed organisation under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The decision - taken during a federal cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif - followed deadly clashes during recent anti-Israel protests near Lahore that left several people dead. According to a press release issued by the Prime Minister…
Pakistan Bans Far-Right TLP Again After Deadly Anti-Israel Protests
Pakistan on Thursday banned the far-right Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under anti-terrorism laws, following deadly clashes during anti-Israel protests near Lahore that left at least five people dead.
Federal govt approves ban on TLP under anti-terrorism act
The federal government on Thursday approved a ban on the religiopolitical party Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan under the anti-terrorism act (ATA) following violent protests earlier this month. The decision was taken in a meeting of the federal cabinet that deliberated on a recommendation by the Punjab government to ban the party. A press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) after the meeting said the ban was “unaimously” approved by t…
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