Federal minister Zahid Hamid presented the draft amendments in the session of federal cabinet which was chaired by Prime Minister
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The draft bill, which will later be presented before the Parliament for approval, is aimed at curbing the menace of terrorism and giving special powers to security forces. It also provides ensuring protection of witnesses in terrorism cases.
The draft amendment bill includes recommendations of the Cabinet committee formed on September 04, 2013 meeting of the federal cabinet at Bloody Karachi
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The Committee was headed by Federal Minister Zahid Hamid and comprised Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Kh. Zaheer Ahmed, Prosecutor General Sindh and Senator Farogh Naseem.
The draft bill provides for law enforcing agencies the powers of preventive detention up to three months for any person concerned in any offence under the Anti-Terrorism Act relating to security or defence of Pakistain, public order relating to murder, kidnapping for ransom and extortion.
The draft amendment also provides for protection of witnesses, judges and prosecutors.