New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday unanimously passed two anti-terror bills in the wake of the terrorist attack on Mumbai.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Bill and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment (UAPA) Bill were passed after an eight-hour debate.
The maximum detention period to file a chargesheet has been increased from 90 to 180 days.
Foreign nationals held for acts of terror will be denied bail.
Apart from the current provision of death for terrorists, the amended law provides for a maximum sentence of life Imprisonment for those who fund terrorists.
Similar punishment has been provided in the bill for those training terrorists.
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