Terrorism, Violent Extremism and State Response

On 12^th August, 2026, a Panel Discussion on "Terrorism, Violent Extremism and State Response" was delivered by Mr. Azeem Arshad and Mr. Muhammad Amir Rana for the participants of 40^th Senior Management Course at the National Institute of Public Administration, Lahore. The Guest Speakers presented a detailed analysis of terrorism trends in Pakistan, the drivers of radicalization and violent extremism, and the existing legal and institutional frameworks, while also reviewing progress on the National Action Plan against terrorism.

 

The session concluded with an interactive question-answer segment in which participants raised pointed queries on extremist organizations, provincial insurgencies, and regional security dynamics, which the Guest Speakers addressed candidly. The panelists emphasized shifting from a whole-of-government to a whole-of-state and whole-of-society approach to counter violent extremism.