Pakistan outlaws TLP party for involvement in terrorism

1 week ago

Pakistan has banned a political party for its alleged involvement in "terrorism" and "violence", a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said. The federal Cabinet, which met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the capital Islamabad, approved a summary banning Tehrik-i-Labaik Pakistan (TLP). The ban was imposed on the recommendation of the Punjab government after nearly 1,000 TLP members were arrested earlier