Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, has decided to recommend that the federal government impose a ban on an "extremist party" and launch a major crackdown on hate speech, illegal weapons, and individuals involved in lawlessness.

The development comes amid ongoing protests by Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in different parts of Punjab and a couple of days after violent confrontation between law enforcers and TLP supporters in Muridke, on the outskirts of Lahore.

The TLP march to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza has turned into pitched battles with the Punjab police and Rangers, leaving main roads to Rawalpindi and Islamabad blocked and public transport suspended, bringing life to a s...