Nawaz Sharif assures to bring improvement in Pakistan’s anti terror law

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said that anti-terrorism laws will be amended to effectively deal with the scourge of terrorism. Legal experts say the current anti-terror laws have some lacunae and suspects are acquitted in view of weak cases.

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan said that nearly 1,800 people have been killed in targeted attacks in Karachi in the first six months of this year. Sharif said that the political parties have supported the suggestion to launch a ‘targeted campaign’ against miscreants to be led by paramilitary forces. However, he ruled out military operations in the city.

“My government is alive to the situation in the city and all possible steps will be taken for maintenance of law and order,” he asserted. The Prime Minister presided over a high-level meeting of senior security officials and discussed administrative flaws in the city and a possible mechanism, which can be designed for starting targeted operations.

He also directed the intelligence agencies to maintain strong coordination with the police and added that all the proposals would be carefully examined to check the situation in the economic hub of the country.

“I cannot remain oblivious to Karachi’s situation and no-go areas will be eliminated at all costs,” Nawaz Sharif said. “Operation against criminal elements will be ensured and directions of the Supreme Court regarding Karachi will be implemented in letter and spirit,” he added.