India, Nov. 13 -- Unless international oversight is tightened and Islamabad's accountability is enforced, the digital jihad factory will continue to thrive, producing not only militants but ideologues in hijabs. As social media becomes the new madrassa and hashtags replace sermons, the line between faith and fanaticism will blur even further unless the world recognises that counter-terrorism today is not fought with bombs alone, but with truth, transparency, and digital vigilance.

This article is authored by Soumya Awasthi, fellow, Centre for Security Strategy and Technology, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi.

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