RAWALPINDI, Jan 13 (APP): A delegation of the National Paigham-i-Aman Committee (NPAC), led by Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, met with Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Tuesday at the General Headquarters and assured full cooperation for the promotion of the national narrative.
The delegation expressed unwavering solidarity with the Pakistan Armed Forces and reaffirmed its collective resolve to counter anti-state narratives and hostile propaganda.
The committee strongly condemned Fitna-al-Khawarij as well as the Afghan Taliban, stressing that terrorism has no justification under any circumstances.
NPAC announced a plan to disseminate the message of Islamic unity, social harmony, and constitutional equality across the country through mosque pulpits and other religious platforms. It was also agreed to adopt a zero-tolerance policy against hate speech, sectarianism, and takfiri narratives.
The committee proposed enhancing awareness and guidance sessions in mosques, madaris, and universities to effectively promote the state narrative.
Speaking on the occasion, the Director General ISPR emphasized that unity and consensus on matters of national security and narrative are the need of the hour to effectively counter terrorism and hostile propaganda.
He said a comprehensive discussion was held on internal security challenges in the context of Fitna-al-Khawarij, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan (TTA), which further strengthened the shared stance of all stakeholders.
He emphasized that public awareness and a truth-based national narrative are decisive tools against the enemy’s psychological warfare.
Reiterating Islamabad’s principled position on Kashmir and Gaza, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that supporting oppressed peoples is Pakistan’s moral responsibility.
Terming the meeting highly productive, the DG ISPR expressed hope for further progress in building trust and enhancing practical cooperation in the days ahead. Participants also described the meeting as highly productive and expressed optimism about strengthening trust and cooperation between religious leaders and state institutions.