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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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