The Punjab Home Department has issued an updated list of banned organizations and charitable institutions, taking further steps to combat extremism and terrorism. This list includes both militant groups and various charities that are now under scrutiny due to their suspected links to illegal activities.
According to the official notification, the following organizations have been officially banned:
- Lashkar-e-Jhangvi
Sipah-e-Muhammad Pakistan
Jaish-e-Muhammad
Al-Rehmat Trust (Bahawalpur)
Al-Furqan Trust (Karachi)
Lashkar-e-Taiba
Sipah Sahaba Pakistan
Tehreek-e-Jaffaria Pakistan
Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi
Tehreek-e-Islami, Al-Qaeda
Millat-e-Islamia Pakistan
In addition to these primary proscribed entities, the list extends to several other groups accused of promoting violence and extremism:
- Khuddam-ul-Islam
- Islamic Tehreek Pakistan
- Jamiat-ul-Ansar
- Jamaat-ul-Furqan
- Hizb-ut-Tahrir
- Khair-un-Nas International Trust
- Balochistan Liberation Front
- Islamic Students Movement of Pakistan
- Lashkar-e-Islam
- Ansar-ul-Islam
- Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
- Baloch Republican Army (BRA)
- Several other unlisted organizations
Additionally, certain religious and charitable groups have also been blacklisted, including:
• People’s Aman Committee (Lyari)
• Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat
• Al Harmain Foundation
• Maaz Bin Jabal Educational Trust
• Falah Insaniyat Foundation
• Pak-Turk International CAG Education Foundation
The Punjab Home Department has made it clear that any involvement with these organizations, whether through financial donations or other forms of support, will be subject to strict legal consequences under the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997.
Authorities have also strongly advised the public to refrain from donating to unregistered or banned charities. Any funds directed towards these organizations could lead to criminal charges, further emphasizing the importance of contributing only to legitimate and law-abiding institutions.
This move is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to curb terrorism financing and prevent extremism from spreading within the region. Citizens are urged to report any suspicious activities involving banned groups or unregistered charities to the relevant authorities.
