Pakistan’s Role in Countering Terrorism

 Pakistan has signed extradition treaties with thirty countries

 Enhancing cooperating with ASEAN Regional Forum
 Cooperating with coalition partners in Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Role in Countering Terrorism

 Captured more terrorists, especially over 600 linked with Al-Qaida

 Committed some 80,000 troops along its Western Borders
 Pakistan has so far lost 900 personnel in counter terrorist operations in
areas close to Pakistan – Afghanistan Border
Future Security Challenges / Issues
 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Future Security Challenges / Issues
 Extremism

 At the national and international levels, unjust

economic, social and political systems which
really spawn violations of economic, social,
cultural, civil and political rights, contribute to
the birth and nurturing of extremism which
ultimately leads to terrorism
Future Security Challenges / Issues
 Extremism

To break the synergy between politico-religious

extremism, major powers should avoid the double
standards, discriminatory approach, intolerance,
unwillingness to compromise
Future Security Challenges / Issues
 Role of Non State Actors

pursue their own agenda, protect their own

interests and have loyalties only to themselves,
hence further complicate the global security
environment
Future Security Challenges / Issues
 Asymmetric Warfare / Threats
 Radical groups and relatively weaker non-state actors are using

unexpected means to deal stunning blows to more powerful

opponents

 The modern means and modes such as information and cyber

warfare make them ever more evasive and lethal

Future Security Challenges / Issues
 Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW)
 Combat Military Operations may include, counter terrorism /

counter insurgency operations, UN operations (Chapter 7), counter

drug / weapons and anti piracy operations, participation in coalition

operations, enforcement of maritime regimes and exclusion zone

Future Security Challenges / Issues
 Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW)

 Non combat military operations may include, disaster relief

operations, UN operations (Chapter 6), nation building

/reconstruction / support operations, security / law and order,

evacuation, search and rescue, ordnance disposal, salvage, arson /

accidental fire and humanitarian assistance and epidemic control

Future Security Challenges / Issues
 Role of Media
 Media through focus on violence can negatively contribute to
conflict escalation and distort the public's perceptions of the
situation
 Where it can accrue, if managed adroitly, numerous advantages, it
can be an effective propaganda tool in the hands of terrorists which
they will use for both tactical and strategic gains
 Moot Points
 What is the concept or our understanding of Global War on Terror?
 Lack of agreement on a definition of terrorism
 Divergence in political aims
 Nosingle country is capable of fighting global terrorism single
handedly
 Mutualtrust and understanding of each others capacities/capabilities
and limitations
 Curriculum
 Formulation of National Asymmetric War / Low Intensity Conflict
(LIC) Strategy
 Military Doctrine on LIC
 Determination of clear threat
 Doctrine may incorporate the following:-
 Concept of low intensity conflict
 The threat perception/assessment
 Role of various law enforcing agencies
 Role of Military and its various arms and services
 Training
 Logistics
 Legal aspects
 Curriculum

 Psychological aspects
 Understanding and objective evaluation of environment
 Intelligence
 Media management
 Curriculum
 Leadership doctrines to develop junior leaders for operations under
highly decentralized environment
 Impact of technology on future operations
 Joint planning and interoperability
 Complete understanding of the nature of conflict
 Art of negotiation
 Curriculum
 Legal matters
 Interrogation/handling of information
 Disaster Management; Planning / Organization and conduct of
relief and rehabilitation operations
 Impact of information and cyber warfare
 Seminars, exercises and dialogues at ARF level to intermittently
exchange views and share experiences
Training Curriculum for Junior Military Leaders
 A thorough understanding of the background of the conflict
 Hostage rescue techniques and drills
 Cordon and search
 Counter mobility
 Checking of various documents
 Small combat team training capable of independent, rapid and
decisive engagement and adapting quickly to prevalent condition
Training Curriculum for Junior Military Leaders
 Psychological operations and public relations
 Art of negotiations and persuasion
 Interrogation
 Manipulation of military measures including civic actions
 Handling of information
 Media handling
Training of Individual Solider
 Build superb physical stamina and endurance
 Expertise in handling a variety of weapons
 Sniping/sharp shooting to pick up targets in population centers
 Handling of global positioning system, night vision devices
 To be able to act independently, in absence of comprehensive
orders or breakdown in communication
Training of Individual Solider
 Initiative, mental mobility and quick reflexes
 Adaptability to local conditions and ability to blend with the
populace
 Knowledge about modus operandi, strategy and weaknesses of the
terrorists/insurgents
 Technique of fighting in Built Up Areas
 Techniques of movement both mounted and dismounted, including
efficient driving
Training of Individual Solider
 Handling of explosive
 Emplaning, deplaning and repelling
 Know-how about martial arts
 Survival under conditions of stress and strain
 A very high degree of motivation, esprit de corps and devotion to
the cause
 Ability to operate with minimum logistics
 Expertise in night navigation and specialized operations
 Awareness of human rights, sensitivities and social ethics of the
area of operation
Conclusion