Express Tribune – The Lack of Narrative against Terrorism

Speaking with Qadeer Tanoli of Express Tribune, Syed Khalid Muhammad, our Director General, explained how the failure of the government to craft a narrative made winning hearts and minds impossible after the military operation. He also went into detail explain what parts are a requirement for a strong narrative.

“He said the anti-terror narrative was supposed to be based on three main points – religious perception, Pakistani culture and community ownership. “Taking the religious scholars on board on this issue and requesting them to prepare religious perspective against terrorism should be at the top of the strategy to tackle terrorism in the country,” the counter-terrorism expert said.

Executive Director at CommandEleven

Syed Khalid Muhammad, the Founder and Executive Director of CommandEleven, brings over three decades of leadership experience, guiding organizations globally in the realms of security, technology, marketing, and management. Notably, he authored "Agency Rules: Never an Easy Day at the Office," a pioneering espionage novel published in 2013. This novel holds historical significance as the first English-language espionage novel written by a Pakistani, achieving international bestseller status and currently available on Amazon. 


Furthermore, Syed Khalid Muhammad has made notable appearances on several international TV channels, providing insightful analysis on security and geopolitics.


Since the establishment of CommandEleven in 2015, Khalid has expanded his expertise to encompass analysis, risk and threat assessment, and consultancy in the fields of terrorism, counter-terrorism, counterintelligence, geopolitics, and cognitive warfare. Within CommandEleven, he has successfully cultivated a comprehensive human and electronic intelligence network spanning the Indian subcontinent. Continuously growing, this network extends into various conflict zones globally, providing CommandEleven with actionable, real-time intelligence that forms the foundation of its analytical endeavors.


CommandEleven currently serves multiple clients, including corporate giants, by assisting them in analysis related to security, threat assessment, and threat mitigation strategies in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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