Anti Terrorism Act

Attack on Nankana Sahib: Main accused in vandalism of Pakistani gurudwara arrested by police, charged under anti-terrorism act

The main accused in the recent incident of vandalism at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan has been arrested and charged with anti-terrorism act, a top official said on Monday

Pakistan's counter-terrorism department tells court it has declared Hafiz Saeed guilty of 'terror financing'

Hafiz Saeed was declared guilty of 'terror financing' by the Counter Terrorism Department in a Pakistani court. Saeed, a UN designated terrorist whom the US has placed a USD 10 million bounty on, was presented before the Anti-Terrorism Court Gujranwala.

Pakistan's anti-terrorism court extends 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed’s judicial custody until 7 August

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan extended the judicial custody of 26/11 mastermind and UN-proscribed terrorist Hafiz Saeed until 7 August. Hafiz Saeed, the chief of terror outfit LeT, was arrested on last Wednesday over charges related to terror financing. His arrest came just two days after an ATC in Lahore granted interim bail to him.

Pakistan's counter-terrorism forces arrest regional head of international NGO for 'diverting funds to Al-Qaeda'

In Pakistan, the regional head of an international non-governmental organisation, accused of diverting money to Al-Qaeda was arrested.

Pakistan continues to face FATF blacklisting threat due to inaction against Hafiz Saeed-linked groups

Pakistani government officials who participated in the FATF meetings reveal that the biggest concern of the task force is the status of groups affiliated with Hafiz Saeed.

FATF grey list: US official says Pakistan needs better anti-terrorism practices, calls for checks on funding of groups

US state department official said that Pakistan has outstanding counter-terrorism deficiencies and urged for it to take actions to curb funding of terror groups two days after FATF placed Islamabad on the 'grey list'

Imran Khan backs Hafiz Saeed as PTI submits adjournment notice against ban on JuD

Leader of PTI Imran Khan backed 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed on Monday as the party submitted an adjournment notice against the ban on JuD.

Pakistan to permanently ban Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud Dawa under new amendment to Anti-Terrorism Act

The Pakistan government is working on a draft bill to permanently ban Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud Dawa as well as other groups.

Pakistan court orders government to explain ban on JuD, its charity wing

The court order came during a petition filed by Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Saeed on Thursday, challenging a notification of the interior ministry of Pakistan to ban his social welfare activities.

Hafiz Saeed to remain under house arrest for 90 days after detention period

Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed will remain under house arrest here for 90 days more after the expiry of his three-month detention period on Sunday.