The Punjab Home Department has issued a detailed list of banned organisations and unregistered institutions under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, prohibiting citizens from supporting them.
According to the Home Department, giving Zakat or donations to banned organisations is a criminal offence, and those who provide financial assistance will be punished in accordance with the law.
The announcement further clarified that the registration of charitable institutions in Punjab is mandatory with the Punjab Charity Commission.
The Punjab Home Department stated that citizens should donate only to registered institutions, which can be verified through the QR code displayed on their registration certificates. The department urged the public to ensure their contributions reach legitimate beneficiaries rather than terrorist elements.
List of banned organisations
The list of banned organizations includes Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Sipah-e-Muhammad Pakistan, Jaish-e-Mohammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Sipah-e-Sahaba, Tehreek-e-Jafaria, Al-Qaeda, Tehreek-e-Nifaz Shariat Muhammadi, Tehreek-e-Islami, Khudam-ul-Islam, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, and ISIS.
In addition, the Balochistan Liberation Army, Sindh Desh Revolutionary Army, Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, Zainabiyoon Brigade, and Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group have also been declared banned.
The list further includes organisations operating under various charitable and welfare names, such as Al-Rahmat Trust Bahawalpur, Al-Furqan Trust Karachi, Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation, Al-Akhtar Trust, Maymar Trust and Al-Hamd Trust.
The Punjab Home Department has appealed to citizens to report any fundraising activities or suspicious actions by banned organisations through the toll-free number 0800-11111 or the helpline 042-99213871.
The complete list of banned organisations has also been uploaded on the official websites of the Punjab Home Department and the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA).
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