Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Pakistan Involves Jihadi Clerics in Narrative Strategy
Pakistan is having a lot of trouble with groups like the TTP and BLA, and their fight with the Afghan Taliban is not popular with the people.
The government's popularity is dropping, so they made a special committee to try and explain why these battles are important.
This committee includes some religious leaders who are known to support other militant groups.
The government wants these leaders to talk to the people and say that India is behind all the violence.
They also want to convince people that Pakistan is winning, even though many think the government is just trying to change the subject instead of fixing the real problems.
Pakistan's government forms a high-powered committee to justify battles against TTP, BLA, and Afghan Taliban.
Committee includes radical clerics known to be close to militant groups like Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Tayiba.
Clerics to go on a nationwide tour to instigate anti-India sentiment and justify military actions.
Government aims to blame India for violence and border issues to restore public faith.
Critics argue the government is avoiding real solutions and focusing on changing the narrative.
- Who
- Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif government and jihadi clerics
- What
- Formation of a high-powered committee to justify battles against TTP, BLA, and Afghan Taliban
- When
- Recently, with a nationwide tour planned
- Where
- Pakistan
- Why
- To restore public faith, justify military actions, and build anti-India sentiment
- Country
- Pakistan
- Government
- Shehbaz Sharif government
- Committee Composition
- Political leaders, radical clerics, army, ISI officials
- Clerics' Affiliation
- Known to be close to Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Tayiba leadership
- Committee Chairman
- Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi
- Committee Goal
- Justify battle against TTP, BLA, and Afghan Taliban
- Outreach Program Focus
- Blame India for violence and border issues