Pak agencies raid TLP's Lahore offices; recover gold, foreign currency worth PKR 72 crore

Locals walk past the remains of charred vehicles following violent clashes between police personnel and anti-Israel protesters from the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) party in Muridke on October 13. (AFP file photo)

Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies reportedly conducted a major raid on the central offices of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in Lahore, confiscating a large quantity of gold, foreign currency, and electronic devices.

The operation, states a CNN-News18 report, was carried out by a joint task force including the Punjab Police, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), and other intelligence agencies.

As per the report, several TLP members were taken into custody during the action, shortly after the party postponed a planned protest until Friday.

Officials have also recovered 2 kilograms of gold and significant amounts of US dollars, euros, and Indian rupees, with the total estimated value of the seized assets reaching PKR 72 crore (720 million Pakistani Rupees).

Following the raid, authorities are now filing First Information Reports (FIRs) against TLP chief Saad Rizvi, his brother Anas Rizvi, and other senior party figures. Charges include money laundering, cybercrimes, and other serious offences. Investigating officers have also secured computers, mobile phones, walkie-talkies, and other electronic equipment for further probing, as per the report.

It should be noted that multiple FIRs had previously been registered against Saad Rizvi, Anas Rizvi, and the party’s Punjab leadership in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Muridke, including allegations of murders, violations of anti-terrorism laws, and violent unrest. One FIR pertains specifically to the death of a Station House Officer (SHO) in Muridke during clashes with TLP supporters.