Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Wednesday said the government had decided to ban Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under Anti-Terrorism Act on the request of the Punjab government.
“The government of Punjab has forwarded recommendation to ban TLP. It has been decided to ban it not on the basis of political grounds but due to creating upheaval and a summary would be forwarded to Cabinet for approval,” the minister said while addressing a press conference here.
He said two policemen were martyred and 340 personnel sustained injuries due to violent protests.
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, is a far-right Islamist political party in Pakistan. The party was founded by preacher Khadim Hussain Rizvi. The TLP is known for its countrywide street power and massive protests in opposition to any change to Pakistan’s blasphemy law. Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan was formed on 1 August 2015 by Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi. The TLP was allotted the crane as its election symbol in 2017. On April 14, the party was banned under the anti-terrorism law, which came after violent protests that left nearly a hundred policemen injured.
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