Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 11 Mar 2022, 06:01 am Print
-1647003700.jpg "US lawmaker tables bill in Congress which designates Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism")
Pakistan Terrorism Image: Scott Perry Twitter page
Washington: A US lawmaker has introduced a bill titled “Stopping Pakistani Terror Act” in the Congress which designates Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism.
US Congressman Scott Perry tabled the bill on Mar 8.
“To provide for the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, and for other purposes," the bill read as quoted by The Express Tribune.
The bill introduced in the House of Representatives has been referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
“Effective on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall be deemed to be a country the government of which the [US] Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism..,” read the bill.
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