Pak to set up databank on terrorists

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Pak-to-set-up-databank-on-terrorists/articleshow/9004637.cms

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's civilian and military law enforcement agencies engaged in counter-terrorism efforts have decided to create a consolidated databank on terrorists, according to a media report on Sunday.

The issue was discussed at a recent meeting of civilian and military law enforcement agencies, which agreed to rope in the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to create and maintain the databank.

It emerged at the meeting that government departments at the national and provincial levels were maintaining data on terrorists for their own use and the information was fragmented in the absence of a central authority, the Dawn newspaper quoted its sources as saying.

It becomes "very difficult" to check the identity of a suicide bomber or terrorist on a speedy basis irrespective of whether he or she is a Pakistani or a foreigner, the sources said.

[PavePusher]

1. Huh, when I saw the title, my first thought was:

Why do our alien ancestors want to concern themselves with our criminals?

I need to go re-read that series...