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Army chief calls for ‘some checks’ on social media to curb terrorism

Arguing that terrorist organisations use social media to propagate themselves, Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday called for “some…

Army chief calls for ‘some checks’ on social media to curb terrorism

Bipin Rawat (Photo: Facebook)

Arguing that terrorist organisations use social media to propagate themselves, Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday called for “some checks and curbs” on internet to deal with terrorism.

Speaking at the third edition of the geo-political conference, ‘Raisina Dialogue’, in the national capital, Rawat said it was for the government and the people to decide if they were willing to accept curbs temporarily so that terrorism can be dealt with effectively.

“Putting some checks and curbs on internet and social media that terrorist organisations always resort to… In a democratic country people won’t like it but have to take a call on whether we want safe and secure environment or willing to accept curbs temporarily so terrorism can be dealt with,” Rawat said.

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Rawat said that terrorists are using systems which are highly technology enabled and transcending international borders.

“We need to disrupt terrorists and their sponsors. We need to identify nations who are sponsors of terror,” he said.

The army chief further said that the threat of nuclear and chemical weapons falling in the hands of terrorists can be disaster for humanity.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inaugurated conference and its inaugural session was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

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