Short documentary film competition held

Independent Report

QUETTA: The caretaker Provincial Minister for Information, Jan Achakzai has stated that social media is a powerful tool, which can be used for making an access to the youth in positive manner and connecting them through constructive means.
He said that there is an important role of government, security institutions and civil society in shaping narrative on the social media.
However, proper strategy is yet to be prepared to cope with the challenges of digital world.
This and similar views were expressed by the caretaker Minister Information while addressing the short documentary film competition held on the theme of anti-terrorism here on Sunday.
The short documentary contest was arranged by Voice of Balochistan. Mushahid Shan of Mastung stood first in the competition with Saiful Islam from Lasbela and Payam Kharoti from Zhob remained second and third respectively.
Jan Achakzai on the occasion also spoke at length about importance of messages on the social media.
He stressed the need to provide accurate information to the youth about dangers of the terrorism.
He on the occasion also praised Voice of Balochistan for highlighting the issues of province and engaging the youth in good initiatives.
He exhorted the youth to use social media for promoting peace and harmony besides rejecting the message of extremism.
He also congratulated those won the short documentary film contest.