President Park Geun-hye called for the passage of anti-terrorism bills on Tuesday to counter any possible terrorist attacks in South Korea.
  

Park said South Korea is not a safe zone clear of possible terrorism, citing the recent arrest of an Indonesian citizen on a forged passport who is suspected of following a terrorist group affiliated with al-Qaida.
  

South Korea has deported a total of 48 foreigners who were either affiliated with international terrorist groups or appointed security risks in recent years.
  

"I hope that you will make best efforts to protect people's lives to ensure the bills related to terrorism, which have been held up for 14 years, are passed this time," Park told participants in a Cabinet meeting.
 
 
Her comments came as the anti-terrorism bills gained new momentum following the deadly attacks in Paris that killed more than 120 people.
 
 
Last week, the ruling and opposition parties agreed to begin discussions for the swift passage of the anti-terrorism bills.
 

Still, the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy is concerned that the bills could give more authority to the National Intelligence Service, South Korea's top spy agency. (Yonhap)