Arrest of Radical Islamist Leader Sparks Tensions in Pakistan

Pir Zaheerul Hasan Shah, deputy chief of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, was arrested for ordering the killing of Pakistan's Chief Justice following a controversial court ruling. The arrest came after a viral video showed Shah inciting violence, leading to government action to uphold law and order.

Pir Zaheerul Hasan Shah, deputy chief of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), was detained on Monday after allegedly ordering the assassination of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, who had granted bail to a blasphemy accused from the Ahmadi minority.

A Punjab police spokesperson confirmed Shah was apprehended in Okara city under terrorism charges, following his speech during a protest in Lahore.

Defense Minister Khawaja Asif emphasized the government's zero-tolerance policy towards any threats to state officials, highlighting concerns about religiously motivated violence incited via social media.

(With inputs from agencies.)