Interior ministry notifies ban on TLP after federal cabinet approval
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Home Notification states federal government has reasonable grounds to believe party has connections to terrorism The Ministry of Interior has issued a notification regarding the ban on the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), stating that the federal government has "reasonable grounds to believe that TLP is connected and involved in terrorism". The notification, issued on Friday under Section 11B (1)(a) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, stating that the federal government orders the TLP to be a proscribed organisation for the purpose of the Act and list the aforesaid organisation in the first schedule to the said Act. Federal cabinet on Thursday, unanimously approved a ban on TLP under the Anti-Terrorism Act, following a request from the Punjab government citing the group’s violent and extremist activities. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. The interior ministry presented a summary recommending the ban after receiving formal approval from Punjab authorities. Senior Punjab officials joined the session via video link.
Published: October 24, 2025 3:45 pm
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