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 […]
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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 […]
TLP’s “Gaza March” Sparks Violent Clashes in Lahore
LAHORE: The Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) march toward Islamabad descended into chaos on Friday, as violent clashes between supporters and police paralysed parts of Lahore and forced authorities to dig trenches and seal major routes in Gujrat district to contain the procession. The march, led by TLP chief Saad Rizvi, was launched after Friday prayers as […]
Lahore on Edge as TLP Clashes with Police Ahead of Planned ‘Gaza March’
LAHORE: The city remained tense on Thursday following overnight clashes between police and Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers that left several people injured, including a dozen policemen. The confrontation erupted after TLP’s call for a march to Islamabad, where the group planned to stage a protest outside the US embassy in solidarity with Palestinians. In response, […]
Leader of TLP Saad Hussain Rizvi released from Jail
LAHORE: Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) leader Saad Rizvi has been released from jail, on Thursday. Saad Rizvi will reach Masjid Rehmatallil Aalmeen in a while. Rizvi was taken into custody in April shortly after the federal government declared the TLP a proscribed organization under anti-terrorism laws and launched a broad crackdown against it. The government, following […]
Federal government to impose ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan
Following the protests after Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan’s leader’s arrest, federal government has decided to impose a ban on TLP. Federal minister Sheikh Rashid while talking to media said that the government has decided to put a ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan due to the violence and disturbances created by the TLP. TLP will be put under ban […]