ATC Grants 12-Day Physical Remand of 110 TLP Activists

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Lahore: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday granted a 12-day physical remand of 110 activists of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in connection with a violent protest and assault on police personnel.

Police produced the accused before ATC Administrative Judge Manzer Ali Gill and sought their remand for further investigation. After hearing arguments, the court accepted the plea and handed over the suspects to police custody.

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According to police, the arrested individuals were involved in a violent demonstration during which they allegedly opened fire and attacked police officials with sticks. A case was registered against them at Nawan Kot Police Station under charges of terrorism and rioting.

Those arrested include Qari Umar Farooq, Basharat Ali, Qari Shabbir Ahmad Farooqi, Hafiz Ghulam Sarwar, Qari Muhammad Hussain, Qari Muharram Aslam, Qari Muhammad Khurshid, Syed Hamad Ali, Imran Hussain, Ghulam Nabi, Nazir Hussain alias Nazir Chishti, and Muhammad Usama, among others.

Meanwhile. the Punjab government has decided to approach the federal government to impose a ban on an “extremist party” following the recent wave of violent protests allegedly led by the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).

The decision was made during a high-level meeting on law and order chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in Lahore. The provincial leadership approved what it described as “historic” and “extraordinary” measures to restore peace and uphold the rule of law across the province.

According to an official statement, those involved in inciting violence, spreading hatred, or violating the law would be arrested “immediately.” The statement added that the party’s leaders and workers accused of killing law enforcement personnel and damaging public and private property would be tried in anti-terrorism courts.

The leadership of the party is also expected to be placed on the Fourth Schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act, which restricts the movement and activities of designated individuals.

As part of the crackdown, the provincial government plans to seize all properties and assets linked to the group, which will be transferred to the Auqaf Department. The government has also decided to ban the organization’s posters, banners, and advertisements, shut down its social media accounts, and freeze its bank accounts.

Authorities have further warned that misuse of loudspeakers in violation of the Loudspeaker Act will be met with strict legal action.