COUNTER TERRORISM STRATEGY OF PAKISTAN
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2024
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CIVIL SERVICES ACADEMY, WALTON, LAHORE
Abstract
The global drive against terrorism has put Pakistan's anti-terrorism legislative regime to a crucial test. Since
then, Pakistan's legislative process to combat terrorism has been facing unprecedented challenges. Despite
promulgating various Anti-terrorism and counter TF laws, the number of terrorist attacks has been increasing
with each passing day. The issues regarding cutting of financial support for the terrorist outfits have remained
a potential challenge in curbing terrorism across the world, and Pakistan is no exception in this regard as
finance plays a pivotal role in carrying on such activities. Despite multiple actions undertaken by Pakistan to
suppress terror financing and money laundering, there remain lacunae that keep Pakistan from getting rid of
this menace. This document, therefore, attempts to understand the Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terror
Financing mechanisms in place and study its origins, and the impacts are seen worldwide generally and for
Pakistan in particular. Furthermore, the role of FATF, efforts made by Pakistan to comply with the expectation
of the said organization, and the way forward from here on has also been discusse
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64 Pages.