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Conference Report

"Exposing True Face of Fascist India –

Pakistan’s Comprehensive Media Strategy"

Organized by

Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad in collaboration

with University of Peshawar, Peshawar on

14th November 2019

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Contents Participants ................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Introduction of Speakers ...................................................................................................................................... 3

Opening Remarks .................................................................................................................................................... 7

Speaker: 1 ................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Speaker: 2 ................................................................................................................................................................ 11

Speaker: 3 ................................................................................................................................................................ 13

Speaker: 4 ................................................................................................................................................................ 15

Speaker: 5 ................................................................................................................................................................ 17

Speaker: 6 ................................................................................................................................................................ 20

Speaker: 7 ................................................................................................................................................................ 22

QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION ............................................................................................................. 24

Concluding Remarks ........................................................................................................................................... 25

Suggested Policy Paper ....................................................................................................................................... 26

The CGSS Team ..................................................................................................................................................... 35

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Dr. Abida Bano- Faculty Member, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Peshawar

Dr. Abida Bano is the faculty member of Peace and Conflict Studies

at the University of Peshawar. She has done her Ph.D. in Political

Science from Western Michigan University, USA. Her areas of

interest are Democratization; Political Violence and Terrorism;

Gender and Peace; Women's Representation; Governance and peace

etc.

Dr. Saima Gul -Faculty Member, International Relations Department, University

of Peshawar

Dr. Saima Gul is a faculty member of University of Peshawar. She has

received her Ph.D. in international relations from University of

Peshawar. Her area of interest is conflict resolution. Ms. Gul has

participated in various national and international level conferences.

She also worked as visiting Faculty to Institute of Management

Studies, University of Peshawar from October 2009 till Feb 2010.

Major General Syed Khalid Amir Jaffery HI (M), (Retd)-President, CGSS

Major General Syed Khalid Amir Jaffery HI (M), (Retd) is the former

Director-General Anti-Narcotics Force. Currently, he is the President

of the Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad. He

has also remained Pakistan's Ambassador to Bosnia-Herzegovina

and has served on various command, staff and instructional

assignments including Military Intelligence Directorate, General Headquarters, and Inter-

Services Intelligence Headquarters.

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global forums to resolve the dispute through the democratic means to implement the UNSC

resolution regarding the plebiscite in the Kashmir Valley according to the aspiration of the

people of Indian Occupied Kashmir.

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pre-medieval ideology concerted in a new shape of the Hindutva mantra. The solidarity

movement with Kashmir demands continuous buffering on national and international media

platforms with an effective social media campaign.

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SPEAKER: 3 Mr. Ashfaq Ahmed Gondal - Former Federal Secretary of Information to the

Government of Pakistan

Mr. Ashfaq Ahmed Gondal stated that we as Pakistanis

have to make the country strong to solve the grave

national and international concerns by emphasizing

on the betterment of the education system and work

on the importance of technical advancements by enlightening the people regarding the

specialized techniques and mechanism.

Mr. Ashfaq Ahmed Gondal, spoke about the internal discord in Pakistan that needs remedial

measures politically, economically, and scientifically. The commercialization of education is

required exclusively in the turf of Medical Sciences.

He further stated that India itself went in UN and agreed on the UN resolutions over Kashmir.

In 1951 India included Article 370 but Modi revoked the Article in 2019 leaving the region

engulfed in fear. Kashmir is a story of denied human rights and the silence of international

domain.

These atrocities were not limited to Modi only but the entire congress though somewhat soft

on the issue has had a Hindu BJP mindset. BJP under Hindutva has sidelined Muslims and

committed outrages against them following their extremist ideology. The government of

Pakistan must incorporate the electronic and print media and brief them regarding the

National strategy concerning the internal and external matters.

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Mr. Ashfaq Ahmed Gondal concluded his speech with a narration that Kashmir is the tale of

betrayal, miseries, and violation of Human Rights. Pakistan exasperated with the dead

conscience of international media. To seek attention in international media, there is a need to

send out diligent, competent delegations abroad. Pakistan has to carefully educate its youth

bulge so that they could individually counter the competing narratives in their own capacities

in a digitalized world.

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SPEAKER: 4 His Excellency Sardar Masood Khan, President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir,

Muzaffarabad

His Excellency Sardar Masood Khan, President of

Azad Jammu and Kashmir stated that our

forefathers sacrificed their lives for Kashmir and

their struggles should always be remembered.

We must enhance our literacy knowledge

regarding the Indian occupied Kashmir and the issues faced by Kashmiris our people must

know all the facts and figures about Kashmir. There is a Muslim Majority living in Indian

occupied Kashmir which is being targeted by brutal forces it is estimated that about 237000

Muslims were killed by the RSS in the past. He further mentioned how Religious nationalist,

Modi has revoked the special status of Kashmir through Article 370 and 35A which was his

longstanding goal.

He also stated that United Nations and Amnesty International has turned a deaf year to the

atrocities in Kashmir. He concluded by commenting on the importance of Media as a sensible

and responsible tool in building the narrative of Pakistan towards Kashmir. His Excellency,

Masood Khan highly appreciated the role of Pakistan, its youth and the Government in

supporting the Kashmir cause and spreading awareness regarding Kashmiris and their

struggles.

His Excellency Sardar Masood Khan expounded the Media strategy of Pakistan on Kashmir.

He explained that there is dire need to enhance literacy about the facts and figures of Jammu

and Kashmir. Fundamental information about Kashmir is woefully inadequate. He gave a

detailed account of the developments taken place since August 5th, 2019 like occupation,

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complete communication clampdown in the occupied region. He emphasized that a

comprehensive media strategy incorporated with the national policy and strategy should be

adopted by the media industry to expose the Indian tactics against Pakistan and its proxy war

tactics in Indian Occupied Kashmir.

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the Kashmiris. The media have to play a significant role in showing to the world what really

is going on in Kashmir for more than four decades now. Media has become the fourth pillar

of the government and hence needs to play its role in conflict resolution. The media has to

perform a responsible role in structuring this issue to provide a platform for raising the voice

against the Indian state-sponsored terrorism.

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Jammu and Kashmir, hold a government job and enjoy all the other facilities which

previously were confined only for the people of the valley.

Dr. Saima Gul mentioned that the people of Kashmir are facing severe economic glitches

because of the curfew and lockdown in the valley. The war of perception and propaganda

has always been a vital instrument of enhancing, projecting and exercising national power.

It is one of the most critical dimensions along with the diplomatic, military, economic and

cultural components of a nation's power.

Now Kashmiris are suffering and calling for the help of the International community. The

World should be concerned about the massacres happening in Kashmir and they should raise

their voice and stop India turning the majority into Minority. In this regard, the national,

international, print and digital media should play their significant role and become the voice

of Kashmiris.

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SUGGESTED POLICY PAPER

Based on the Recommendations of this Conference

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by the international community against the Indian decisions, the issue is being discussed at

various international platforms. Renowned political and public personalities are raising their

voice regarding the atrocities of Modi led Indian administration.

Currently, Kashmiris are fighting for their basic human rights, internationally recognized by

the United Nations, they are being imprisoned, and the political leaders have been under

custody since the start of the curfew. Children are being captured by the security forces

without any reason and taken to unknown locations. They are deprived of health facilities,

medicines, food items and living in constant fear regarding their future.

Indian Occupied Kashmir-Broken Up

The present latest development in Kashmir resulted in the division of the Jammu and Kashmir

into two reparative federal territories (Union territories), one consisted of Jammu and

Kashmir regions and the other comprising of the remote Buddhist enclave of Ladakh.

1. Jammu and Kashmir Valley, an area of over 42,000 square kilometers (16,216 square

miles) with a population of 12.26 million, which includes 8.44 million (68.8%) Muslims.

2. The vast territory of Ladakh, also known as the cold desert, spread over 59,000sq km

(22,780sq miles) and covering two districts of Kargil and Leh, contain a tiny population of

274,289. Out of this, Muslims make up 127,296 (46.4 percent) and Buddhists 108,761

(39.65 percent).

These territories will now derive directly under the rule of New Delhi. The reason for this

move is to tighten the grip of Indian administration over this region. The two regions will be

administered by two lieutenant governors Girish Chandra Murmu and Radha Krishna

Mathur respectively. They will report to the Indian home secretary based in New Delhi.

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challenge for Pakistan currently dealing with. Pakistan's media has exposed the Indian

atrocities erupting in Indian Occupied Kashmir. For 17 years, Pakistan was alleged to be the

epicenter of terrorism but India itself reverted the perception after the annulment of article

370 and 35A on 5th August showing the power aggression and the prevalence of terrorist

activities in Kashmir.

Prime Minister Imran Khan is also seeking global attention to raise the Kashmir issue globally

and expose Indian cruelties and human rights violations in Kashmir. Kashmir is already

under siege, and revolt is going on. Both countries should think sensibly and resolve their

issues through dialogue. Prime Minister has not stopped talking about the issue on each and

every national as well as international platforms, calling various world leaders to seek their

support on the dispute.

The solidarity movement with Kashmir was augmented with an effective social media

campaign. People from around the world were expressing their unflinching support despite

complete communication clampdown in the occupied region.

Policy Recommendations for Making Media Strong

1. Since India has used certain Fifth Generation warfare tools to suppress the Kashmiris and

instigated false propaganda against the State of Pakistan. Pakistan has to carefully educate

its youth bulge so that they could individually counter the competing narratives in their

own capacities in a digitalized world. It is the responsibility of all the stakeholders within

the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to make practical and viable efforts to bring the young

generation into the national mainstream.

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THE CGSS TEAM

Report Compiled by:

Ms. Huma Kashif – Research Associate CGSS

Edited by:

Ms. Mehreen Gul – Director CGSS

Graphics and Design by:

Ms. Madiha Ghaffar – Media and Communication Manager CGSS

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