{"id":119154,"date":"2026-01-13T18:59:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T13:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=119154"},"modified":"2026-01-13T18:59:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T13:59:52","slug":"religious-scholars-pledge-full-support-to-armed-forces-in-countering-terrorism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/119154\/","title":{"rendered":"Religious scholars pledge full support to armed forces in countering terrorism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>RAWALPINDI(National times)- The religious scholars have expressed unwavering solidarity with the Pakistan Armed Forces and reaffirmed their collective resolve to counter anti-state narratives and hostile propaganda. This commitment was expressed by a delegation of the National Paigham-i-Aman Committee (NPAC), led by its Chairman Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, during a meeting with Director General ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Assuring full cooperation in promoting the national narrative, the committee strongly condemned Fitna-al-Khawarij as well as the Afghan Taliban, stressing that terrorism has no justification under any circumstances. The National Paigham-i-Aman Committee announced plans to disseminate the message of Islamic unity, social harmony, and constitutional equality across the country through mosques and other religious platforms. It was also agreed to adopt a zero-tolerance policy against hate speech and sectarianism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dunyanews.tv\/en\/Pakistan\/893630-india-using-terrorism-as-state-policy-against-pakistan-says-ispr-dg\">India using terrorism as state policy against Pakistan, says ISPR DG<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The committee further proposed enhancing awareness and guidance sessions in mosques, seminaries, and universities to effectively promote the state narrative. Speaking on the occasion, the Director General ISPR emphasised that unity and consensus on matters of national security and narrative are the need of the hour. He said a comprehensive discussion was held on internal security challenges in the context of Fitna-al-Khawarij, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan, which further strengthened the shared stance of all stakeholders. Reiterating Islamabad\u2019s principled position on Kashmir and Gaza, Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said supporting oppressed people is Pakistan\u2019s moral responsibility. He stressed that public awareness and a truth-based narrative are decisive tools in countering the enemy\u2019s psychological warfare. Terming the meeting as highly productive, the Director General ISPR expressed hope for further progress in building trust and enhancing practical cooperation in the days ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RAWALPINDI(National times)- The religious scholars have expressed unwavering solidarity with the Pakistan Armed Forces and reaffirmed their collective resolve to counter anti-state narratives and hostile propaganda. 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