Winning the war of Gun, but losing the war of psychology : Ch Nisar

[Tipu7]

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar has strongly opposed closure of schools in Punjab and said that psychological war against terrorism is needed to be won, Dunya News reported Thursday.

The Interior Minister addressed a press conference today in the federal capital.

He said that militants aim at pressing an environment of fear by attacking easy targets. The federal minister said that roaming of SIMs which are registered in Afghanistan is not functional in Pakistan. Nisar said that the issue of roaming and SIMs would be raised with the Afghan government.

The federal minister said that he strongly opposes closure of schools and other educational institutions in the country. He lauded Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government’s decision to not shut schools. He said that Punjab government should not find solution in shutting schools due to security reasons.

He further said that institutions in the federal capital would not be shut. Terrorists are enemies of the education process and the provinces must not shut schools, he added.

He asked the critics if they had formed any national action plans (NAP) during their tenures in government.

Some political elements are opposing NAP for wrong reasons, he added. Nisar said that the government is open to hear productive criticism.

The Interior Minister vowed to put facts regarding Maulana Abdul Aziz case before the people. The response has come in after some sections and members of civil society criticised the government for not nabbing the cleric despite apparent Taliban-favouring statements.

The politicians who have nothing to offer to the country and its people resort to criticism, he added.

Nisar said that in addition to a targeted operation in Karachi, one is needed in interior Sindh as well. He said that responsibility of maintaining peace lies with provinces also.

The federal minister criticised Opposition Leader in the National Assembly (NA) Khursheed Shah saying that he took ‘immense advantage of his position’ in the House. He said that the sad part is his bears ‘Syed’.

Reportedly, the Opposition Leader will hold a press conference in Sukkur today in reaction to Interior Minister’s criticism.

Earlier, while talking to the media after inaugurating a program for depositing passport fee through National Bank branchless banking and mobiles Nisar termed unity reason behind success achieved in fight against extremism. Coordinated actions against terrorists have taken down their networks and decreased number of attacks, he added.

The Interior Minister said that he would give a briefing to owners of different media organisations over National Action Plan next week.

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Perhaps this is the reason we need Ulma to be part of this battle ................ for countering TTP ideology we need our Scholars and Ulma to take decisive role ...................

@Zarvan @Khafee @MaarKhoor @Zibago @Musafir117 @Side-Winder

 

[Ghazwa e Hind]

he is right! but its the duty of government to fight psychological warfare. Mullahs of a particular sect are trying to create soft corner for TTP. Journalists passed out from Mansoorah are also doing this for taliban. Liberal brigade always attacks ISPR for producing films against Indian propaganda.

But where govt is standing??? We have no policy for psychological warfare.

 

[Pindi Boy]

we should have this kind of force for online psychological warfare

 

[Tipu7]

we should have this kind of force for online psychological warfare
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In our type of war ..... it is important but not crucial............. real thing is Ulma countering the ideology of terrorists and blocking every possible way for terrorism to enlarge

 

[Pindi Boy]

In our type of war ..... it is important but not crucial............. real thing is Ulma countering the ideology of terrorists and blocking every possible way for terrorism to enlarge

It is important in mordern warfare by using social media we can easily implement our ideologies and views,,,Israeli's are using social media as their tool for years last year UK jump in they have force of 1500 peoples.......BTW do we have this type of force ???/

 

[Lucky Breeze]

Take the diplomacy out of war and the thing would fall flat in a week.

Will Rogers