The Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) on July 24 passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill 2019, intended to allow designation of an individual, wanted for terror-related crimes, as "terrorist", reports The Times of India. The bill, with its amendments to give more bite to anti-terror provisions was passed 287 votes to eight in the Lok Sabha. Amid strong protests and a walkout by opposition parties, the Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah stated that the idea is to nip terrorism in the bud and the Government will ensure that the law will not be misused.