Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Pakistan's TLP Forms Militant Wing to Avenge 'Muridke Massacre'
Imagine a group in Pakistan called TLP that was protesting about the conflict in Gaza.
During their protest march, there was a big fight with the police in a town called Muridke.
The TLP says many of their people were hurt and killed very badly.
Now, the TLP has created a new group to fight back against the police and army because they want revenge for what happened in Muridke.
They have even asked other Muslims to join them in this fight.
The government, however, thinks the TLP group is violent and dangerous and tried to ban them.
The TLP says their protest was peaceful and they were just showing support for Palestine, but the government believes the TLP was trying to cause trouble and disrupt the country.
Pakistan's hard-line Islamist party, TLP, has formed a new militant wing called TLPF to avenge the 'Muridke massacre'.
The 'Muridke massacre' refers to clashes between TLP supporters and Pakistani security forces on October 13, resulting in 13 deaths and over 150 injuries.
TLP activists claim security forces used excessive violence, including acid attacks and arson, against their peaceful 'Gaza solidarity' march.
The Pakistani government previously attempted to ban the TLP, citing its involvement in 'violent and terrorist activities'.
The TLP has called for a 'jihad' against Pakistani security forces and invited Muslims to join their cause for revenge.
- Who
- Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and its supporters, Pakistani security forces (including Pakistan Army and Punjab Police)
- What
- The TLP has formed a new militant wing, the Tehreek-e-Labaik Party Force (TLPF), to retaliate against security forces for what they term the 'Muridke massacre'. This follows clashes during a 'Gaza solidarity' march.
- When
- The 'Muridke massacre' occurred on October 13, with the TLP forming its militant wing nearly a month later.
- Where
- Muridke, Punjab province, Pakistan.
- Why
- The TLP claims the formation of the militant wing is to avenge the deaths of its supporters during a 'Gaza solidarity' march, which they allege was met with excessive violence by security forces. The government, however, cites TLP's alleged 'violent and terrorist activities' and the disruption caused by the protests as reasons for its crackdown.
TLP's Perspective
Government's Perspective
Nature of the Muridke Event
TLP's Perspective
The TLP describes the event as a peaceful 'Gaza solidarity' march for Palestinian rights that was met with brutal force by security forces, including acid attacks and people being set on fire, resulting in the deaths of their 'brothers'. They have formed the Tehreek-e-Labaik Party Force (TLPF) to avenge these killings and have called for jihad against Pakistani security forces.
Government's Perspective
The government views the TLP's actions as 'violent and terrorist activities' and an attempt to undermine Pakistan's diplomatic efforts and create internal chaos. The protests, which included clashes where TLP workers hurled stones and seized vehicles, are seen as a justification for the crackdown.
Motivation for Protests
TLP's Perspective
The TLP organized the 'Gaza solidarity' march to protest the US peace plan and a US-brokered Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, which they deemed a betrayal of the Palestinian people.
Government's Perspective
The government perceives the TLP's protests as an attempt to create internal chaos and undermine Pakistan's international diplomatic efforts.
- Event
- Formation of TLP's militant wing 'Tehreek-e-Labaik Party Force (TLPF)' after the 'Muridke massacre'.
- Location
- Muridke, Punjab province, Pakistan
- Date of Muridke Incident
- October 13
- Date of TLP Ban Attempt
- October 23
- Casualties in Muridke
- 13 killed, over 150 injured
- TLP's Stated Goal
- Avenge the 'Muridke massacre' and engage in jihad against Pakistani security forces.
- Government's Stance on TLP
- Banned the TLP citing involvement in 'violent and terrorist activities'.
