Pakistan parliament passes anti-terror law
Pakistan’s parliament Wednesday adopted a long awaited anti-terror law to deal effectively with insurgents who are fighting against the country’s security forces.
The Protection of Pakistan Bill 2014 allows the security forces to shoot suspects at sight with the permission of an officer, Xinhua reported.
The bill, which seeks “to provide for protection against waging of war against Pakistan and the prevention of acts threatening the security of Pakistan”, will provide law enforcement personnel with additional powers.