The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested Syed Inayatul Haq Shah, the North Punjab emir of the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), in a terror financing case.
The arrest relates to the party’s violent march in October 2025. A court has also granted the FIA nine-day physical remand of the accused.
FIA Traces Suspected Financial Accounts
A senior FIA official said Shah was among eight key TLP financiers arrested by the agency’s Counter Terrorism Wing (CTW).
The arrests took place in Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Investigators traced Shah’s location in Rawalpindi before carrying out the raid.
During the investigation, the FIA traced around 1,800 suspected bank accounts. The agency believes Shah, his family members and other suspects used these accounts to finance the banned organisation.
“We have arrested the key figure of the TLP, Syed Inayatul Haq Shah, in the case registered against him with the police station of the counter terrorism circle Lahore,” said the FIA official.
Rs13.4 Million Withdrawn During Protest
According to the FIA, Shah and his associates withdrew Rs13.4 million in cash from a madressah account on October 13 and 14, 2025.
The withdrawals took place as the TLP’s march moved from Lahore towards Muridke. Investigators believe the large cash movement raised concerns about possible terror financing.
“During the inquiry, the financial profiling and counter-terrorism-financing analysis of leadership, financiers, associates and related persons of the TLP was conducted, particularly with reference to financial transactions having relevance to the violent TLP mobilization/Muridke incident,” reads the FIR.
The FIR covers financial transactions made between October 9 and 15, 2025.
FIA Examines Religious and Personal Accounts
The CTW Lahore also examined bank statements and other financial records linked to Shah and his father, Syed Ziaul Haq Shah.
Investigators identified substantial financial activity through personal accounts and associated religious and madressah accounts.
The FIA said this activity occurred immediately before and during the period of the violent protest.
Investigators then asked both Shah and his father to explain the Rs13.4 million in cash withdrawals and fund movements.
The agency sought details about the source, purpose, authority and use of the funds. However, the FIA said both individuals failed to appear before investigators or join the inquiry proceedings.
The investigation will now examine the suspected financial network and determine how the funds were allegedly used during the TLP mobilisation.
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