TLP challenges ban notification

TLP challenges ban notification

ISLAMABAD: The proscribed Teh­reek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) on Monday filed a review petition aga­inst the ban imposed on it last month. The party has challenged the notification issued on Oct 24 by interior ministry that placed the party in the First Schedule of proscribed organisations under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), 1997, a day after the Punjab government’s proposal in this regard was ratified by the federal cabinet. Since the party under…

TLP challenges Interior Ministry’s ban notification in court

ISLAMABAD: Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan has filed a review petition against a notification issued by the Interior Ministry placing the party in the list of banned organizations under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997. According to reports, the petition challenges the 24 October notification issued by the Ministry following approval by the federal cabinet, which added TLP to Schedule One of proscribed groups upon the recommendation of the Punjab governme…