The federal government has decided to deal with the banned Tehreek-e-Libek Pakistan (TLP), which has been staging sit-ins for the past several days, as a militant organization and launch an operation against them.
Addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said that the banned TLP would no longer be seen as a political and religious party but as a militant organization. The TLP, which has been dealt with by other militant organizations, will be dealt with in the same way.
Fawad Chaudhry said that it has been decided in the cabinet meeting to maintain the writ of the state. There is also a limit to the patience of the state. How many days will we take care of you? Challenging the state writ will not be tolerated.
Fawad Chaudhry further said that IG Punjab Police would provide details of the operation against the banned TLP.
Fawad Chaudhry also requested other state institutions to reconsider their decisions regarding the TLP.
The 27 Kalashnikovs joined him in Sadhuki, Fawad Chaudhry
The Information Minister said that TLP is a banned organization and a militant group. Make no mistake, this spectacle has happened 6 times before, the state has shown a lot of patience.
Fawad Chaudhry said that 3 policemen have been martyred in two days, 27 Kalashnikovs joined them in Sadhuki, how long we will take care of you, it was decided in the meeting chaired by the Prime Minister yesterday And the institutions were involved, now we will treat this movement like any other terrorist organization.
"Those who are campaigning on YouTube and social media should also reconsider their attitudes. The culture of fake news will not be tolerated. We are helping those who spread fake news from India and some other countries," he said. Will take action against
The Prime Minister also refused to accept all the demands of the banned TLP
Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan also refused to accept all the demands of the banned TLP in the cabinet meeting and decided to crack down on those blocking the roads.
The Prime Minister has directed the citizens to deal strictly with those who obstruct the way.
In the meeting of the federal cabinet, it was decided to stop the protesters of the banned organization on GT Road and Rangers have been deployed on Jhelum Bridge.
The Prime Minister said that no one will be allowed to take the law into their own hands, they will not be allowed to resort to violence for political purposes, killing policemen is not the job of political activists.
TLP protest
It may be recalled that the banned TLP has widened its scope of protest from 12 Rabi-ul-Awal. Initially, the organization staged sit-ins in Multan and Lahore, after which a march towards Lahore was announced.
Security forces cordoned off major roads to prevent protesters from reaching Islamabad, while protesters have been holding sit-ins on GT Road for the past several days, disrupting transport services.
Banned organization marches towards Islamabad, clashes between police and protesters in Sadhuki, 3 personnel martyred
The march of the banned organization has affected life in the federal capital Islamabad and various cities in Punjab.
Strict security arrangements have been made in Rawalpindi, the main highways connecting Islamabad and Rawalpindi have been sealed. Faizabad Metro service is suspended from the President. Alternative routes have been severely congested and citizens are facing difficulties, making it difficult for patients to get to the hospital.
Five policemen have been martyred in the clashes
According to reports, five policemen have been martyred and several others injured in clashes between police and protesters so far.
One of the demands of the TLP is the release of its leader Allama Saad Hussain Rizvi while they are also demanding the deportation of the French ambassador from Pakistan.
