Decision taken to revive NACTA immediately

ISLAMABAD: A decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to revive National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) immediately.

The high level meeting was attended by Federal Ministers, legal, political advisors and Attorney General. According to sources the meeting has been called to review the execution process of the decisions taken in the All Party Conference and implementation of different points of the National Action Plan for counter terrorism.

An initial legal draft was also presented to the PM in the meeting to start a trial immediately of terror suspects. This will help in the formation of special courts to hear cases against terrorism.

A plan was also devised and included in the draft for the process to appoint judges and other staff for the special courts consisting Army officers.

PM immediately instructed to present the draft to all political parties for consultation.

The Attorney General of Pakistan also briefed the PM of various legal and constitutional matters in the meeting.

It was also decided that people found to be providing financial or any sort of assistance to terrorists will also be put to trial under the terrorism law.

The first executive session of NACTA has been summoned on Wednesday which will be presided by Federal Interior Minister Chaudary Nisar Ali Khan.

NACTA’s executive session has been summoned to discuss and review strategies regarding administrative and professional matters of the institute.