Opinion | Terror Strikes in J&K’s Pir Panjal: Tackling Terrorism and Its Message.

The Pir Panjal area in Jammu and Kashmir has turned into a hotspot of unrest and bloodshed because of multiple terror attacks. It is obvious these attacks were done by terror groups from Pakistan backed by the ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence). These incidents have taken many lives and made the situation in the region more tense. The attacks do not just hurt people; they also bring up a bigger problem: How social media helps spread anti-India propaganda and creates an unfriendly environment.

The Pir Panjal Range, a key part of the Himalayas, has always been important for strategy and culture. But it has been dealing with terrorist groups and violence for a long time now. Pakistan has been accused of helping terrorist groups in Jammu and Kashmir for years. World knows ISI, their intelligence agency trains these groups, gives them weapons, and money.
Social media plays a principal role in today’s world. It helps people talk, share info, and misguides our youth. They spread lies, stir up trouble, and pushes extreme criminal ideology. Pakistan and ISI jump at the chance to use these sites. They amp up anti-India propaganda, push fake stories, and try to get young folks to join them on the name of so-called Jihad. Propaganda’s effects are huge. Social media lies twist facts and make people angry at each other. These fake stories often target weak groups. They use old problems to get folks to support extreme ideas. This loop of lies and radicalization makes it hard to bring peace and stability to the area. It also messes up attempts to help different groups get along. Pakistan and ISI use social media to speed up anti-India propaganda. This dangerous move needs quick attention and action. They use online platforms to hurt diplomacy, keep violence going, and stop progress toward peace in the region. We need to do many things to fix this.
Better Watching and Rules: Government of India and social media companies need to work together. They should watch for and remove posts that cause violence, support terrorism, or spread hate. They need clear rules and to act first to stop people from using these platforms for bad things.
Public Awareness and Education: Teaching digital smarts and critical thinking helps fight propaganda and fake news. People need to know about the risks of getting radicalized and how extremist groups try to trick folks online. This knowledge lets people use the internet and not fall for attempts to sway public opinion.
International Cooperation: Fighting terrorism and propaganda needs teamwork between countries. Nations should swap intel, cut off money to bad guys, and punish those who help terrorists or do terrorist stuff themselves. Teaming up on counter-terrorism makes everyone safer and better able to stand up to extremist threats.
Community Engagement and Dialogue: Communities need to build trust and resilience to fight divisive talk and live together. Open talks, interfaith understanding, and fixing social and money problems can lessen the anger that fuels extremism.
Promoting Positive Narratives: Sharing stories about people being strong, tolerant, and working together can fight the bad effects of propaganda. When people in charge spread stories that celebrate differences and respect for others, it helps create a society where everyone feels included and united.
Conclusion: The latest acts of terror in the Pir Panjal Range of J&K highlight how we need broad plans to deal with current safety risks and the root causes of unrest and violence. We must stop social media from being used to spread lies, get people talking and learning, team up with other countries, and give communities more power. This way, everyone can pitch in to create a future where peace and success win out over fighting and division. It will not be easy, but if we all work together and aim for the same peaceful tomorrow, we can find lasting answers. We’ve got a tough road ahead, but if we stick to it, we can make it happen as earlier as possible.

The writer is Chairman, Voice of Youth. You can reach him @KhubaibMir_VoY on X, formerly known as Twitter.