Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR): Assessment of the Pakistan Military’s Discreet Propaganda Factory Post-1990

Divya Malhotra
Divya Malhotra is a non-resident Researcher at Middle East Institute, New Delhi and doctoral candidate at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. read more
Volume:14
Issue:4
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The ISPR was founded in 1949 as the public relations wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces. However, its role, responsibilities and activities have expanded notably over the last three decades. This article evaluates the role of the ISPR in cyber propaganda via print and electronic media after 1990s. It also sheds light on the ISPR’s youth-internship scheme and its plausible role in digital espionage. The main arguments in this article are derived from information available on official websites of Pakistan military, their local newspapers, and relevant social media platforms.

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Keywords: Pakistan