The Pakistani National Assembly has passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2024, reintroducing preventive detention powers for military and civil forces to detain suspected terrorists for up to three months. This amendment, aimed at enhancing security measures, allows for the formation of Joint Interrogation Teams to investigate threats based on credible intelligence. While the government asserts that the law is essential for national security, critics, including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, argue that it infringes on fundamental human rights. The amendment reflects Pakistan’s ongoing struggle with terrorism and highlights the delicate balance between security and civil liberties.