The federal government has introduced a bill to amend the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997, aiming to beef up security measures in the face of rising security threats.
The proposed legislation has been introduced to give security forces the power to arrest anyone they deem to be involved in terrorism.
The bill, which was presented in the National Assembly by Federal Minister for Law Azam Nazir Tarar, seeks to grant increased powers to the armed forces and civil armed forces, allowing them to detain individuals involved in terrorist activities for up to three months.
According to details of the proposed legislation, security forces would have the authority to arrest and detain anyone suspected of engaging in terrorism-related offences. The amendment, if approved, would be in effect for two years from its date of enactment, at which point it may be subject to review or renewal.
Following its presentation, the deputy speaker of the National Assembly referred the bill to the standing committee concerned for further examination.
