Provinces Ban Hide Donations to Banned Outfits Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Provincial authorities in Punjab and Balochistan have banned the donation of sacrificial animal hides to 89 proscribed and monitored organisations ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to curb terror financing.
The Punjab Home Department issued a public warning, stating that providing any form of support to banned groups is a crime under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 and will result in legal action. The list of banned entities includes Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Jaish-e-Muhammad, Lashkar-e-Tayyaba, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and Jamaat-ud-Dawa.
Citizens have been urged to donate hides only to charitable organisations registered with the Punjab Charity Commission or those holding a collection permit from the local deputy commissioner. The department noted that registered charities can be verified via a QR code on their certificates, ensuring donations reach deserving beneficiaries instead of extremist networks.
Similarly, the Balochistan government announced a ban on giving hides to banned outfits following a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti. The meeting also reviewed security and sanitation plans for Eid, noting that 15 collection centres have been established in Quetta to manage an expected 4,294 tonnes of animal offal.
