1 week Ago
The arrest of 10 Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) activists for ransacking the outlet of an international fast food chain in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority is a step in the right direction—and one that deserves recognition. This action is particularly significant given that the perpetrators belong to TLP, a group long associated with violent vigilantism, inflammatory rhetoric, and a brazen disregard for the law. While the anger over the situation in Gaza is widespread and justified, responding with unrelated acts of violence is not the answer.
If people genuinely wish to express their solidarity with Palestinians, there are far more effective and principled ways to do so: sustained protests, organised boycotts, and peaceful pressure on embassies and international organisations. These methods are more likely to garner attention and build global solidarity. What TLP has instead consistently done is exploit emotionally charged issues—be it blasphemy or now the genocide in Gaza—to whip up public fury, leading to mob violence, property destruction, and even acts of lynching, all under the guise of protest.
These are not acts of resistance but dangerous displays of political theatre. 101 copy case reported during SSC examination The real test now lies in whether these arrests are followed through to their legal conclusion. The state must ensure this is not a token gesture.
TLP has long operated with impunity, and this case presents an opportunity to begin holding the party accountable—not just for this incident, but for a broader pattern of incitement and lawlessness. This arrest should mark the beginning of a firmer stance against such groups and their misuse of public sentiment for political gain. Tags: political theatre.
