‘Education, tolerance in society crucial in preventing radicalisation’

Islamabad:A prominent research analyst, Syed Imran Sardar, at the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) on Sunday advocated for robust laws to counter extremist narratives that threaten the well-being of Pakistan’s youth due to unchecked social media.

Talking to the media, he made a pressing appeal to policymakers for controlling the social media’s harmful influence and proposed societal tolerance as an antidote to extremism. Syed Imran Sardar further emphasised that promoting tolerance within society is crucial to countering extremism. “We need to foster an environment where diverse perspectives are respected and encouraged,” he said.