Fitna al-Khawarij has become hub for all terrorist organizations and proxies of world: COAS

Army Chief Gen Syed Asim Munir has said that Fitna al-Khawarij has become a haven for all the terrorist organizations and proxies of the world.

Speaking at the special ceremony of Margalla Dialogue 2024 in the federal capital, Army Chief Gen Syed Asim Munir discussed the topic of “Pakistan’s role in peace and stability”, in which he promoted regional harmony and international peace.

The special event of Margalla Dialogue 2024 was organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), in which the Army Chief said that the world is facing many challenges in recent years, including wrong and the rapid spread of misinformation is a major challenge. In view of many changes in the world, the increasing influence of non-state actors is also an important challenge, he added.

He said that immense changes are taking place in economy, forces and technology at the global level. Violent non-state actors and state-sponsored terrorism have become a major global challenge. While technology has played an important role in the dissemination of information, the spread of misleading and incorrect information has also become a major challenge, the COAS said.

The Army Chief further said that without comprehensive laws and regulations, false and misleading information and hateful statements will continue to destabilize the political and social structure. Freedom of speech without restrictions is leading to degradation of moral values ​​in all societies. Globally, inequality, intolerance and division along religious, sectarian and ethnic lines are on the rise.