The Federal Cabinet has unanimously approved ban on Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

The decision was made during a cabinet meeting held in Islamabad today, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

On the request of the Punjab Government, the Interior Ministry submitted a summary to the Federal Cabinet.

The cabinet was briefed on TLP’s history of violent and terrorist activities across the country.

Senior officials from the Punjab Government also participated via video link.

The briefing highlighted the organization’s disruptive actions since its inception in 2016, which have repeatedly incited unrest and led to violent incidents in various regions of Pakistan.

It was said TLP had previously been banned in 2021 by the then government. However, the ban was lifted after six months on the condition that the group would refrain from further violence and public disorder. The current ban has been imposed due to violations of those assurances.

The cabinet was further informed that past protests, rallies, and demonstrations organized by TLP resulted in the deaths of security personnel and innocent civilians.

After reviewing the details and considering the Punjab Government’s recommendation, the Federal Cabinet unanimously concluded that TLP is actively involved in terrorism and violent activities.