Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has responded to the social media campaign about the soldiers who were martyred in the accident of an army hel...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has responded to the social media campaign about the soldiers who were martyred in the accident of an army helicopter in Balochistan's Lasbela area and said that the social media campaign to mock the sacrifices of our martyrs and speak ill of them. It is not only embarrassing but also scary.
In a message released on the social networking website Twitter, the Prime Minister said that this is the result of arrogant and hypocritical political ideology that it poisons young minds and promotes indecency.
He said that in the end, in which direction our society is going, we need self-accountability.
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People's Party's demand for investigation of propaganda against the army
On the other hand, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) demanded an investigation into the propaganda on social media against the Pakistan Army.
The leader of the People's Party Saleem Mandviwala said in a statement that continuous propaganda is being done by a party against the Pakistan Army which is highly condemnable.
Salim Mandviwala said that an investigation should be conducted on whose instructions and on whose instructions the propaganda against the Pakistan Army is being carried out, the FIA should investigate the matter and bring out the facts.
He said that the entire nation salutes the great sacrifices of the Pakistan Army, the limits and powers of all institutions are clearly defined in the constitution given by Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, it is understandable to make national institutions controversial in their ego and stubbornness. is beyond
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'The propaganda campaign against the army is unacceptable and intolerable'
On the other hand, President of Muslim League (Q) Chaudhry Shujaat said that the Pakistan Army has helped and served the nation in every calamity, trouble and difficult time. give
He said that the entire nation is an equal participant in the grief and sorrow of the families of the martyrs of Lasbela tragedy, politicians should ignore expediency and show full solidarity with the army.
Chaudhry Shujaat said that everything can be tolerated but the propaganda campaign against the army is unacceptable and intolerable.
It should be noted that two days ago, Director General (DG) of Pakistan Army Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar said that after the helicopter accident in Lasbela, some people spread wrong propaganda on social media. What, started derogatory and insensitive comments which is extremely hurtful, insensitive behavior is unacceptable and should be condemned at all levels.
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Major General Babar Iftikhar while speaking to various TV channels said that the accident on August 1 was very unfortunate, in which Commander 12 Corps Lt. Gen. Sarfraz Ali, Director General Pakistan Coast Guard Brigadier Amjad Hanif, 12 Corps Engineer Brigadier Muhammad Khalid, 2 pilots and crew chief of the helicopter were martyred while supervising the flood relief operations.
He said that 'already the families of martyrs and the whole nation were going through a terrible situation, during this time making such speculations and giving such comments on social media while keeping your personal preferences in front is very inappropriate. It was sensitive, due to which the institutions, officers, youths and especially the families of the martyrs suffered a lot.
Second, the President of the country, Dr. Arif Alvi, denied the rumors and clearly condemned the rumors regarding his non-participation in the funeral prayers of the helicopter crash victims.
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In his statement released on social media last night, he said that 'my non-participation in the martyr's funeral is being made controversial unnecessarily'.
He wrote in his tweet that 'All this unnecessary exercise gives me an opportunity to condemn in clear terms those who make hateful tweets who are ignorant of our culture and our religion'.
It should be noted that on August 1, a helicopter of the Pakistan Army engaged in relief operations in the flood-affected areas due to rains in Lasbela area of Balochistan went missing in which 6 people including the corps commander were on board, and later went missing on August 2. The wreckage of the military helicopter was found.
The Public Relations Department of the Pakistan Army had said in a tweet that all 6 officers and soldiers, including Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali, died in the helicopter crash.
Later, there were rumors that President Arif Alvi as the head of state wanted to attend the funerals of the martyred soldiers, but allegedly because of the PTI trolls' negative propaganda about the martyrs, he was furious. He was advised not to attend the funerals of the martyrs so as not to cause any untoward incident.
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