|
Visit our special sections for latest developments and analysis:
|
|
 |
India to push on with new anti-terror laws
India's Home Minister, Lal Krishna Advani, says the government will push on with a new anti-terror law regardless of resistance by opposition political parties.
The Indian cabinet this week bowed to pressure from the opposition by agreeing to major changes in its new anti-terror law, including curtailing its operational period from five to three years.
The Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance, which was introduced last month by Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's cabinet, is yet to be passed by parliament and faces widespread criticism.
The measure seeks to curb funding to suspected terrorist groups, confiscate their property and intercept their communications.
It will give police and paramilitary forces far-reaching powers for arresting suspected terrorists and raiding their hideouts.
Opposition parties fear that the law will be misused as it gives sweeping powers to the police to question and detain people suspected of having information about terrorists.
9/12/01 6:10:36 | ABC Radio Australia News
Back
|
|
|
|
Related Stories
|
|
9/12/01 7:29:02
Indian troops seize cache of explosives from Islamic rebels
9/12/01 0:01:48
India's prime minister holds talks with Japanese business leaders
7/12/01 12:27:22
Tight security on anniversary of destruction of Indian mosque
7/12/01 5:01:10
Seven killed and 14 injured in Kashmir
|
|
Related Sites
|
|
World News
from Radio Australia
News across Asia, the Pacific and beyond.
|
