DEALING with militancy might be easy, but dealing with militant groups is not. At least this seems true in Pakistan. The country has achieved significant successes in its war against terrorism, but is still confused on how to deal with banned militant groups.
The recent notification issued by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), banning the media coverage of proscribed organisations, has triggered a controversy within different government departments. While this controversy has exposed the policy-level ambiguity about the status of different extremist organisations, it has also provided groups such as Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) and its charity wing an opportunity to once again dismiss the government action as part of the Western and Indian campaign against them.
Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue
