The SAARC Convention (Suppression of Terrorism) Act, 1993

The SAARC Convention (Suppression of Terrorism) Act, 1993 is an Indian law that implements the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Convention on Suppression of Terrorism. The Act aims to prevent and punish acts of terrorism and to strengthen cooperation among SAARC countries to combat terrorism. The Act defines terrorism and prescribes stringent punishment for acts of terrorism. It also provides for the establishment of Special Courts to try cases related to terrorism, and for the extradition of terrorists. Under this Act, the Central Government has the power to declare an organization as a terrorist organization if it believes that the organization is involved in terrorist activities. The Act has been amended several times, most recently in 2004.