ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (Alliance News): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture, Attaullah Tarar, announced on Tuesday that strict measures would be implemented against those engaged in digital terrorism aimed at harassing journalists via social media.
The minister emphasized the severity of the issue, pointing out that attempts were being made to endanger journalists’ families by sharing personal details and addresses.
Addressing the press, Tarar stated that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior, would ensure robust action against those participating in online harassment campaigns.
He reiterated that targeting journalists and their families was intolerable and vowed that no perpetrators would be spared.
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) had also denounced such harassment, calling for accountability.
In his remarks, Tarar also criticized the PTI leadership, accusing them of abandoning their workers during a recent protest in D Chowk and raising questions about their commitment to the party and the nation.
He lauded certain members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for opposing the call for civil disobedience, seeing it as a prioritization of national over party interests.
Tarar further lambasted PTI for fostering division and infighting within its ranks. He accused the party of encouraging boycotts of Pakistani products while advancing foreign agendas that undermine national institutions.
Referring to PTI’s absence at an all-parties conference on the Palestine issue, he highlighted their reluctance to condemn Israeli actions, suggesting influence from the Goldsmith family.
The minister stressed the importance of a strong national army for the nation’s strength, asserting that the Pakistani Army was recognized globally as a professional and efficient force.
He concluded that PTI’s actions were aimed at weakening the military to facilitate the aims of adversarial forces, warning that chaos and anarchy were part of their agenda, as seen on May 9 and November 26, with consequences they would not avoid.
