Pakistan bans Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan days after violent clashes over Gaza

Days after violent clashes over Gaza in Lahore, the Pakistan government banned the far-right Islamist party, Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP), under the country's anti-terrorism laws. The move, initiated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's cabinet, follows deadly clashes during a TLP-led 'Gaza Solidarity March' in Lahore.

The ban comes after the Punjab provincial government recommended proscribing the group for its involvement in violent activities. This is the second time the TLP has been outlawed; a previous ban in 2021 was lifted after the party gave assurances it would refrain from violence. The report delves into the implications of this ban on Pakistan's internal security, which is already challenged by other militant groups and unrest on its borders.