Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s Instagram head kidnapped in Lahore
By Press Trust of India: Authorities in Pakistan allegedly kidnapped the Instagram head of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf proper right here on Thursday as part of the federal authorities’s ongoing crackdown in opposition to social media activists from ousted prime minister Imran Khan’s get collectively.
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in collaboration with the intelligence companies and police have launched a nationwide operation in opposition to social media activists, notably of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) get collectively following an alleged on-line smear advertising marketing campaign in opposition to Pakistan Army chief Gen Asim Munir.
Khan on Thursday claimed on Twitter that the get collectively’s Instagram lead Attaur Rehman was “picked up” on Thursday morning from Lahore.
Another abduction late ultimate evening time – this time of PTI’s instagram lead Atta ur Rehman from Faisal Town Lahore. Strongly condemn these persevering with abductions of our social media workers. Atta has been with us for 15 years. The extremely efficient are breaking all authorized tips with impunity.âæ pic.twitter.com/NPe0X9VtzH
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 20, 2023
“Another abduction late last night — this time of PTI’s Instagram lead Attaur Rehman from Faisal Town Lahore. Strongly condemn these continuing abductions of our social media team. Atta has been with us for 15 years. The powerful are breaking all laws with impunity,” Khan tweeted and demanded his launch.
Last week, the intelligence companies picked one different most essential social media activist, the PTI — ‘Humara Pak’ head Waqas Amjad — who was allegedly tortured in judicial custody.
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Last month, Khan’s focal particular person on social media Azhar Mashwani was moreover picked up by authorities.
Khan has blamed the military establishment for “abducting” his get collectively’s social media activists.
He deplored the torture of Amjad, saying, “today there is total law of the jungle in Pakistan.”
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“Orders come from a ‘higher authority (establishment)’ that seems above all laws & abductions are done first, then sham FIRs registered,” Khan lamented.
Khan said Pakistan has descended into a “banana republic,” where there is no rule of law and only the law of the jungle.”
Khan, 70, lambasted the PMLN-led coalition government and its handlers in the military for registering over 140 FIRs against him.
“As bail in a single FIR is granted, one different FIR pops up. I’ve over 145 FIRs in opposition to me. It’s a circus of FIRs. My Bani Gala caretaker, my Zaman Park put together dinner, our social media’s Mashwani, Waqas & my security in-charge Ghumman — all kidnapped & tortured to try & exchange their software program program,” Khan said.
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The PTI has written to worldwide boards drawing their consideration to the violation of human rights, abductions, torture of political workers and muzzling of dissenting voices by the fascist regime of Shehbaz Sharif with the help of the military establishment.
According to Khan, over 3,000 PTI workers are languishing in a number of jails inside the nation and never utilizing a price.
Khan, the cricketer-turned-politician, was ousted from power in April ultimate 12 months after shedding a no-confidence vote, turning into the first Pakistani prime minister to be voted out by the National Assembly.
Since his ouster, he has been demanding snap polls inside the nation to remove what he termed an “imported government” led by Prime Minister Sharif.
