National Counter Terrorism Authority Explained

Agency Name:National Counter Terrorism Authority
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Agency Type:Counter-terrorism
Jurisdiction:Government of Pakistan
Headquarters:Islamabad, Pakistan
Motto:Stand United Against Terrorism
Minister1 Name:Minister for Interior
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Chief1 Name:IGP Muhammad Tahir Rai
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Notable Commanders:DG Muhammad Rizwan

The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) (Urdu: {{Nastaliq| قومی مقتدرہِ انسدادِ دہشت گردی), commonly called Nacta, is a Pakistani internal security organization responsible for making counter terrorism and counter extremism policies and strategies. It also develops action plans against terrorism and extremism and reviews their implementation. It is mandated to devise a counter-terrorism strategy that should address short, medium and long-term goals and devise action plans for their implementation. It formulates threat assessments with periodic reviews. It advises the Federal Government on making adequate and timely efforts to counter terrorism and extremism. [1] [2]

NACTA was initially set up in 2008, administratively, but its powers and mandate has been clearly spelled out in March 2013, under an Act of Parliament called NACTA Act 2013.[3] The NACTA 2013 Act sets up the framework of the organization.[4]

Board of Governors

Under the NACTA Act, the National Counter Terrorism Authority is to be governed by a Board of Governors (BOG). The Federal Interior Minister is the Chairman of NACTA BOG. Secretaries Interior, Defense, Law & Finance, DG IB, DG FIA and DGs ISI & MI, Provincial Home secretaries and Provincial IGs are Members of NACTA's BOG with two members from National Assembly & two members from senate one each from Treasury & Opposition. National Coordinator NACTA is Secretary to the BOG. He is also Chief Executive of NACTA. Board provides strategic vision to Authority and oversees its functions. It also approves annual budget of the Authority. An Executive Committee is convened by the National Coordinator to perform such functions as assigned to it by the Board. [5]

Functions

According to the law the Authority has the following functions:[6]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Decision to activate National Counter Terrorism Authority. AWAZ.TV. 25 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140726193708/http://www.awaztoday.com/News_Decision-to-activate-National-Counter-Terrorism-Authority_1_6090_Political-News.aspx. 26 July 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA): A wise step by the people's government. LUBP. 25 December 2014.
  3. Web site: What Nacta can do. 16 March 2013. Tribune.co.pk. 25 December 2014.
  4. Web site: Hamid Ali Khan named as Nacta's first full-time chief – The Express Tribune. 8 November 2014. Tribune.co.pk. 25 December 2014.
  5. Web site: First meeting of NACTA called – Abb Takk News.
  6. http://nacta.gov.pk/ NACTA Official