Govt decides to ban JUI-F sub-organisation Ansar-ul-Islam.

The federal government has decided to formally ban a sub-organisation of the Jamiat-e-Ulema Fazl (JUI-F) called the Ansar-ul-Islam.

A three page summary of the reasons justifying the ban has been sent to members of the Cabinet, sources say.

On Sunday, the government decided to prevent the Azadi March planned by the JUI-F from materializing, at most in principle.

'In case of breakdown in negotiation between the government and JUI-F, the law enforcement agencies will detain...