Counter-violent extremism

San Bernardino shootout: Backgrounders

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The December 2 deadly shootout at San Bernardino, United States, by an American couple of Pakistani descents, is raising new questions about their path towards radicalization. Of special curiosity is the embrace of radical ideas by women or the educated youth, especially among the diaspora. Here are two relevant studies PIPS undertook, that may help … Read more

Fighting terror: institutional structure in the context of NAP

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Azam Khan and Aamir Saeed The National Action Plan, announced after the December 16 attack, enlists 20 points meant to fight terrorism in the country. To undertake these points, the government constituted several committees. A central coordinating body NACTA was already tasked to collaborate on counter-terror information. Above all, apex committees comprising civil-military leadership were … Read more

Timeline of NAP actions

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Timeline of NAP actions When? What? The source? Dec. 30, 2014 The five religious educational boards agreed to consider government proposal of adding modern education in their syllabus. Dawn, December 31, 2014, http://www.dawn.com/news/1154216/seminaries-agree-to-consider-incorporating-modern-education. Jan. 1, 2015 The federal government has set up three special courts in three provincial capitals to try terror suspects The Nation, January 2, … Read more