Balochistan Amends ATA, Allowing Detention Sans Charge for Three Months

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Balochistan amends ATA, allowing detention sans charge for three months

QUETTA: The Baloc­histan Assembly on Wednesday adopted the Anti-Terrorism (Balo­chistan Amendment) Act, 2025, giving law enforcement agencies powers to detain any person for three months without being charged. The draft of the bill was moved by Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) MPA Mir Sadiq Sanjrani. JUI-F MPA Ms Shahida Rauf, while speaking on the floor of the House, said that the bill is being bro­ught to the assembly with good intentions and her…