Ministry of Interior imposes ban on religio-political party on cabinet’s request
DNA
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior on Friday formally banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), declaring the group a proscribed organisation under the anti-terrorism act (ATA).
The notification, issued by the Ministry of Interior, stated that the federal government has reasonable grounds to believe that Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan is connected with and concerned in terrorism.
“… In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 11B(1)(a) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 (XXVII of 1997), the federal government hereby orders 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,” read the notification.
The interior ministry has sent notification to TLP leadership as well as to all concerned federal and provincial authorities.
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