LAHORE – Police on Saturday arrested a Dolphin Squad personnel for allegedly sharing content in support of the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). According to officials, the accused, identified as Rehman, was taken into custody by Gujjarpura police after he posted social media material favoring the outlawed religiopolitical group and criticizing the Muridke operation. Authorities have […]
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Punjab hands over TLP-run mosques, seminaries to moderate clerics
LAHORE: Under growing pressure from religious circles, the Punjab government on Wednesday announced that mosques and seminaries formerly run by the proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) would now be managed by a group of moderate clerics. The move follows a decision by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to ensure peace and prevent extremist elements from using religious […]
Maryam Nawaz rejects allegations of 600 TLP workers killed
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz questioned reports that police killed 600 banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik (TLP) workers. Speaking at a Lahore event, she asked, “If this happened, where are the bodies and evidence?” She said no video or proof has been shown to support the claims. She urged anyone with evidence to provide it so the authorities […]
Government officially bans TLP under anti-terrorism law
ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Interior has officially declared Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) a banned organization under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The decision follows approval from the federal cabinet in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to the interior ministry’s notification, the government has solid evidence linking TLP’s activities to terrorism. As a result, […]
Police arrest over 950 TLP activists
LAHORE: Punjab Police have launched a major crackdown against Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) activists involved in violent protests, arresting 954 individuals so far, officials confirmed on Thursday. According to police sources, operations are underway in multiple districts, with special raids in Lahore using modern technology and location tracking systems to trace and apprehend fugitive suspects. Officials […]
Cabinet to Review Ban on TLP Today
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior will brief the federal cabinet today (Thursday) regarding the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) amid growing calls for a ban on the group following recent violent protests. According to official sources, the Punjab government’s recommendations will also be presented before the cabinet. The provincial authorities have already urged the federal government to […]
Punjab Traces TLP Chief Saad Rizvi to AJK After Muridke Crackdown
LAHORE — Punjab authorities claim to have located Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Saad Rizvi and his brother Anas in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), after they reportedly fled following the Muridke crackdown. According to officials, Punjab police and other law enforcement agencies traced the duo’s movements after they were seen leaving the TLP protest camp […]
Punjab Moves to Ban TLP, Cites Violence During Protests
LAHORE – The Punjab government has moved to ban Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), with a summary sent to the federal government for final approval, confirmed Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari on Friday. Speaking at a press conference, Bukhari stated that during TLP’s so-called “peaceful protests,” 202 police personnel were seriously injured, and 97 police vehicles were […]
Punjab Seeks Federal Ban on TLP Across Province
LAHORE: As law enforcement agencies gear up for a large-scale crackdown against Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) to thwart its planned protests after Friday prayers, the Punjab government has decided to recommend a fresh federal ban on the hardline religious party. According to officials, the provincial cabinet led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has also approved a […]
Crackdown on TLP Widens as Over 2,700 Arrested Across Punjab
LAHORE – The Punjab government has launched a sweeping crackdown on Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), arresting more than 2,700 activists and registering 72 criminal cases — the highest number in recent years — as authorities seek to “neutralize” what they describe as a growing security threat. The operation follows violent protests in Muridke, where TLP supporters […]