National Appeal by Civil and Military Leadership to Protect Pakistan’s Future from Extremism and Terrorism

Issuer: Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Chief of Army Staff.

Purpose: A public appeal urging all citizens to unite to protect Pakistan’s future by preventing extremism, terrorism and sectarian violence, and by supporting state institutions and rule of law.

Key calls to action included:

• Support and cooperate with security and law-enforcement agencies to defeat terrorism and criminal networks.
• Report suspicious activity, groups or individuals to authorities rather than spreading rumours or taking the law into one’s own hands.
• Reject and avoid propagation of extremist ideology, sectarianism and hate speech in society and on social media.
• Protect children, education and future generations from radicalisation and violence; ensure schools and essential services remain safe.
• Uphold national unity, abide by laws, and allow state institutions to carry out their duties without obstruction.
• Cooperate with government initiatives aimed at rehabilitation, deradicalisation and strengthening social cohesion.

Contact/Application/Deadline: No application, fee or closing date is specified. This is a standing public appeal requesting ongoing civic cooperation.