It is worth mentioning here that in the press conference on the 5th of last month, the DG ISPR stressed a need to take solid steps against “digital terrorism” under the law and curb the spread of fake news and propaganda in the country.

Addressing a press conference in Rawalpindi, the DG ISPR said that the first line of defence against “digital terrorism” was the law of the country.

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The military’s spokesperson said it is the country’s law that has to control and curb digital terrorism but unfortunately, “you can see that lies, propaganda --particularly on social media -- fake news and doctored images continue spreading while confusion is created in the people’s mind”.

However, he said, the law was not taking its course against digital terrorism the way it should.

However, the army spokesperson, said that the Pakistan Army was taking the matter very seriously.

He maintained that whoever — whether in Pakistan or abroad and irrespective of their position — was found spreading propaganda against the Pakistan Army, creating a distance between the army and the people, or was found to be involved in spreading fake news, the army would take necessary legal action against it.

It is to be noted here that the term “digital terrorism” was recently used by a top military moot on May 30. As a result, it entered the country’s political vernacular.