Islamabad (TDI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over a key meeting attended by the federal and provincial leadership to address the ongoing threat of terrorism in the country.
The meeting, held at the PM House, included representatives from all four provinces, as well as Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), alongside military and civilian leaders.
The meeting focused on unveiling the attackers responsible for the Jaffar Express assault and ensuring that every effort is made to expose them to the global community.
Moreover, the participants decided to counter anti-national campaigns on both traditional and digital media platforms effectively.
A major decision taken during the meeting was to reinforce the national narrative under the National Action Plan, with a mandate for the National Narrative Committee to devise a stronger and more active narrative to counter terrorism and extremism.
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The session also resolved to prevent the spread of any material that undermines national security and solidarity.
The participants agreed on a concerted effort to prevent any content that harms the national interest, particularly in the form of misinformation or propaganda.
To engage the younger generation, the government decided to incorporate national topics into movies and television dramas that promote the national narrative and counter extremist ideologies.
All provinces have agreed to collaborate in this initiative, aiming to influence the youth positively.
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In line with this, the meeting resolved to ensure that digital media platforms are used to spread the national message, address the negative social impacts of terrorism, and counter fake news, especially on social media.
Furthermore, the meeting stressed on combating deepfake videos and other forms of fabricated content, proposing the use of credible information in response.
The leadership also decided to incorporate awareness of terrorism-related matters into the national curriculum to ensure future generations are educated about the dangers of extremism.
Farkhund Yousafzai is an Associate Editor at The Diplomatic Insight.
