12th Amendment & Anti-Terrorism Courts – Competitive Exam Answer
✅The 12th Constitutional Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was passed in July 1991.
✅ It provided constitutional cover for the establishment of Special Courts for the speedy trial of heinous offences, including terrorism.
✅These special courts were initially set up for three years.
✅The amendment inserted Article 212-B into the Constitution, dealing with Special Courts for heinous offences.
✅ However, Article 212-B was later removed from the Constitution after its expiry period, and later anti-terrorism courts were set up under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997.
✅ Anti-Terrorism / Special Courts were first given constitutional cover under the 12th Amendment (1991).