LAHORE, Sept. 1 -- The Punjab Assembly passed the Anti-Terrorism Amendment Bill 2026 on Monday. Opposition lawmakers strongly opposed the legislation and walked out of the session. The debate involved serious concerns about its legal and constitutional impact. Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan defended the bill during heated exchanges. He said the assembly had the authority to consider the legislation under Article 142.

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The speaker recalled Pakistan's long struggle against terrorism during the debate. He said terrorism had caused more than 100,000 deaths in previous decades. He also mentioned attacks on public figures and places of worship. Khan argued that we...