The Punjab government has constituted 12 joint investigation teams (JITs) to probe cases against the proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). A notification issued by the provincial Home Department said seven JITs will investigate the cases in Lahore, whereas five will cater to those registered in Sheikhupura. The JITs, which include representatives of the police, Counter -Terrorism Department (CTD) and intelligence agencies, will look into cases registered under terrorism and other serious provisions.
The development comes in response to the request for JITs by the police which have said that more than 2,000 miscreants belonging to the TLP have been arrested in relation to 75 cases against the proscribed religio-political party. The provincial government spokesperson also highlighted that funding for spreading hatred and sedition in the name of protest had been curtailed and assets worth Rs23.4 billion of the officials of the banned extremist party have been frozen.