Overview of National Action Plan: Following is summary of the short-term National Action Plan against terrorism announced by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a televised address to the nation late Wednesday night: 1- Execution of convicted terrorists will continue 2- Establishment of special trial courts for two years for speedy trial of terror suspects 3- A commitment to ensure that no armed militias are allowed to function in the country 4- Strengthening and activation of NACTA 5- Countering hate speech and extremist material 6- Choking financing for terrorists and terrorist organisations 7- Ensuring against re-emergence of proscribed organisations 8- Establishing and deploying a dedicated counter-terrorism force 9- Taking effective steps against religious persecution 10- Registration and regulation of madrassas 11- Ban on glorification of terrorism and terrorist organisations through print and electronic media 12- Administrative and development reforms in Fata with immediate focus on return of IDPs 13- Dismantling communication networks of terrorist organisations 14- Tangible measures against abuse of internet and social media for terrorism 15- Zero tolerance for militancy in Punjab 16- Taking the ongoing operation in Karachi to its logical conclusion 17- Empowering Balochistan government for political reconciliation with complete ownership by all stakeholders 18- Dealing firmly with sectarian terrorists 19- Formulation of a comprehensive policy to deal with the issue of Afghan refugees, beginning with registration of all unregistered illegal refugees 20- Revamping and reforming the criminal justice system, to strengthen counter-terrorism departments including granting of powers to the provincial CIDs to intercept terrorist communications
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 08:55:40 +0000
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