Interior ministry declares TLP proscribed outfit in line with cabinet's decision

The Ministry of Interior on Friday notified a ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), declaring the religio-political party 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.