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  Sri Lanka mulls repealing controversial anti-terror law

  World | November 20, 2022 18:33 IST

  Sri Lanka anti terror law: The PTA was introduced as a temporary arrangement to counter the campaign of separatist violence by the Tamil minority militant groups in 1979.

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  Essential to keep law enforcement agencies one step ahead of terrorists: Amit Shah on UAPA Amendment Bill

  India | July 24, 2019 17:49 IST

  Responding to a debate on a bill which amends the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act in Lok Sabha, Amit Shah asserted that there are enough safeguards to ensure that the act is not misused and will only be used only to root out terrorism. He also said that provision in UAPA (amendment) bill to designate a person suspected to have terror links as terrorist is necessary to root out terror.

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  Govt bans new offshoots of Al-Qaeda, ISIS; both declared 'unlawful' for radicalising Indian youths

  India | June 21, 2018 17:36 IST

  The ISKP/ISIS Wilayat Khorasan is also promoting and encouraging terrorism in the Indian Sub-continent, according to the order.

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  UAE president issues anti-terror law

  World | August 21, 2014 7:22 IST

  Abu Dhabi: UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan issued the country's anti-terrorism law Wednesday, state media reported.Though the media report did not specify the details of the law, but so far no law in the

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  Pakistan parliament passes anti-terror law

  World | July 03, 2014 6:54 IST

  Islamabad: 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

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  Saudi Arabia adopts draconian anti-terror law

  World | December 17, 2013 9:17 IST

  Dubai:  A draconian anti-terror law was adopted by the council of ministers headed by Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Monday which provides for extreme punishment for people involved in aiding and abetting