The Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan, has formally issued a notification banning the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) on Friday.

According to the notification, the federal government “has reasonable grounds to believe that TLP is connected with and concerned in terrorism.”

It also said that, “The Federal government hereby orders TLP to be a Proscribed Organisation for the Act and lists the aforesaid organisation in the FIRST SCHEDULE.”

On Thursday, the federal cabinet had approved the recommendation by the Punjab government, seeking a ban on the proscribed organisation. For this purpose, the provincial government had forwarded a summary to the federal government.

A few days ago, a rally organised by TLP in support of Gaza turned violent after clashes broke out with police. Protesters tried to remove containers placed on roads, leading to a confrontation with law enforcement. The situation turned bad, in which several police officers lost their lives.