PM phrases social media marketing campaign towards martyrs ‘horrifying’

Taking to his official Twitter account, the premier wrote “The social media marketing campaign belittling & ridiculing the sacrifices of our martyrs was horrifying.”

“That is what self-righteous political narratives do: they poison the minds of the youth & weaponise hate speech. Which approach are we headed?” the premier questioned.

On the finish of his tweet, he said: “The second requires a deep reflection.”

The PM’s tweet got here after the Director-Normal of Inter-Companies Public Relations Main Normal Babar Iftikhar on Friday condemned the damaging propaganda on social media which took off after the helicopter crash, during which six personnel of the Pakistan Military embraced martyrdom.

“We now have been distressed for the reason that accident on August 1. The propaganda has precipitated immense ache, notably to the households of the martyrs,” the ISPR mentioned in an announcement.

Emphasising that this could not occur, Normal Babar mentioned that parts spreading damaging propaganda and rumours must be rejected.

“Insensitive behaviour is unacceptable and must be condemned on each platform,” he asserted, including that the Pakistan Military is grateful for the nation which stands by them and the martyrs.

The social media marketing campaign belittling & ridiculing the sacrifices of our martyrs was horrifying. That is what self-righteous political narratives do: they poison the minds of the youth & weaponise hate speech. Which approach are we headed?

The second requires a deep reflection.

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 7, 2022