While the Faizabad commission aimed to assign responsibility for the failures leading to the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan’s (TLP) 2017 sit-in, its report refrains from directly blaming any individual. However, it criticizes the Shehbaz Sharif-led Punjab government for its failure to prevent protesters from entering Islamabad and for advocating for the demonstration at Faizabad, hoping it would disperse afterward. The report also highlights weaknesses in coordination between security agencies and police, along with a failure to implement aspects of the National Action Plan (NAP) and deviations from standard operating procedures (SOPs). Moreover, it raises legal questions regarding the roles of armed forces and civil administration in law enforcement operations. The report emphasizes the need for better coordination and unity of command among law enforcement agencies to effectively address issues of law and order.
