The government on Thursday decided to approach the apex court seeking the dissolution of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) after the federal cabinet outlawed the group under the country’s anti-terrorism law. “Accepting demands like expelling ambassadors could lead to an extremely difficult situation for the country,” he added, referring to the TLP seeking the expulsion of the French envoy over blasphemous caricatures. Rashid said all ministers had signed the summary seeking their approval for declaring the TLP a proscribed organisation. The minister added that the government was “pursuing the [protesters] under section 11EE” of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. They are safe,” he added, saying police and Rangers would handle everything.

Source: The Express Tribune April 15, 2021 12:15 UTC