Another case lodged against top PTI leaders for statements against security institutions

Another case has been registered against top Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders for making disparaging statements against national security institutions and government officials, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The Cyber Crime Circle of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has started further action after registering the case.

The nominated accused included Hammad Azhar, Musarrat Jamshed Cheema, Qasim Suri, Umar Sarfraz Cheema, Ali Zaidi, Fawad Chaudhry, and Azam Swati.

They were accused of running a false campaign on social media against the national security institutions.

Sources in the FIA confided to 24News TV channel that the Agency had summoned all the accused for explanation regarding the case. However, none of the accused either appeared the FIA or filed a response.   

The FIA contended that the case was lodged in lights of evidence and the statements.

Now the FIA has formed a number of teams for arresting the accused.