The federal government and Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) have signed a 12 point agreement on Saturday.
The agreement has been signed to settle matters that led to TLP starting its ‘Pakistan Bachao March’ from Karachi on May 22.
From the government’s side, the agreement was signed by Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.
The government has accepted a multitude of TLP demands including the establishment of a “Counter Blasphemy Wing.”
The agreement also states that Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act will be imposed on accused persons arrested on charges of blasphemy.
TLP has also demanded a reduction in petroleum prices.
The agreement also states that the the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will write a letter to the United States (US) government in three days, demanding the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui.
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