Pathankot and Uri Attacks — Legal Reforms

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019	2019	This amendment empowered the government to designate individuals as terrorists, not just organizations. It also gave the Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) the power to approve seizure or attachment of property when the case is investigated by the agency.	Strengthened India's anti-terror legal framework, providing more tools to combat individual terrorists and their assets, which could be relevant in future investigations related to cross-border attacks where individual handlers are identified. This enhances the state's ability to act against individuals involved in planning or facilitating attacks like Pathankot and Uri.
National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019	2019	Expanded the NIA's jurisdiction to investigate offenses committed outside India, subject to international treaties and domestic laws. It also added new offenses to the NIA's schedule, including human trafficking, cyber-terrorism, and offenses under the Explosive Substances Act, 1908.	Significantly enhanced NIA's capabilities to investigate international terror plots, directly relevant for cross-border attacks like Pathankot and Uri where perpetrators and masterminds are often based abroad. This allows NIA to pursue investigations more effectively across borders, improving India's ability to bring justice in such cases.