DG ISPR Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar and DGISI Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum held an unexpected emergency press conference and...
DG ISPR Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar and DGISI Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum held an unexpected emergency press conference and discussed in detail various important national issues including Imran Khan's anti-army statement, Arshad Sharif's murder.
DG Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum revealed without naming Imran Khan that 'Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa was given an 'attractive offer' of an indefinite extension in his tenure, but General Bajwa rejected this offer, it is strange that you think that the army chief is a traitor and he also gets behind the scenes'.
Director General of Public Relations Department of Pakistan Army (ISPR) Lt. Gen. Babar Iftikhar while holding a press conference along with DGISI Lt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum said that today's press conference is aimed at senior and prominent journalist Arshad Sharif. I want to give you some information about death in Kenya and the circumstances and events related to it.
It is worth mentioning here that this is the first time in the country's history that the serving chief of ISI has directly addressed the media.
Highlights of the joint press conference:
It is very important to get to the facts of the major events regarding the death of Sypher and Arshad Sharif.
ARY News plays role of 'spin doctor' in targeting army; CEO Salman Iqbal should be brought back to Pakistan.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government issued a letter in August saying that a splinter group from the outlawed TTP wanted to target Arshad Sharif.
Nobody forced Arshad Sharif to go to Dubai.
In March, the army chief was given an 'attractive offer' of an indefinite extension in his tenure.
The decision to remain apolitical was not taken by an individual but after a long discussion.
Long march or coming to Islamabad is everyone's democratic right.
The narrative of March 27 has nothing to do with 'far from reality'.
Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar said that this conference is being held at a time when the correct understanding of the facts is very important so that fact, fiction and opinion can be distinguished and the truth can be brought before everyone.
He said that due to the importance and sensitivity of this press conference, the Prime Minister of Pakistan has been specially informed in this regard, but it is very harmful to cover the factors on the basis of which a specific narrative was created and the same lies. People were misled by the narrative.
The DG ISPR said that institutions and their leadership, even the Chief of Army Staff, were unduly blamed and an attempt was made to create division and anxiety in the society.
He said that the death of Arshad Sharif is a very sad incident and we all are deeply saddened by it. May Allah forgive him. We are all with him in this hour of sorrow and pain.
He said that the reason for Arshad Sharif's fame was his investigative journalism, so when the case of the cipher came up, Arshad Sharif also made several programs on it. A number of interviews were also conducted, leading to speculation that he may have been shown minutes and ciphers of various meetings.
Surprised at dramatic waving of piece of paper in 27 March rally, DG ISPR
DG ISPR said that it is very important to get to the facts of the major events regarding the death of Syfar and Arshad Sharif so that there is no confusion and speculation in this regard and the nation can know the truth.
He said that as far as the cipher is concerned, the Army Chief himself mentioned it to the former Prime Minister in Kamra on March 11, on which he said that it is not a big deal, but it was surprising for us when 27 A piece of paper was dramatically waved at a rally in Islamabad in March and a dramatic attempt was made to give a narrative that was far from reality.
'Ambassador's opinion used for political purposes'
He said that many facts have come to light recently regarding the cipher which has exposed this hollow and fabricated story, the opinion of the Pakistani ambassador was used for his political purposes.
Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar said that the meeting of the National Security Committee on March 31 was also a link in the same chain, ISI had told the National Security Committee in a very clear and professional manner that any kind of conspiracy against the government. No evidence was found, the committee was briefed that it was the personal analysis of the Pakistani ambassador and the course of action suggested by the Pakistani ambassador was the same course of action suggested by the National Security Committee to the Foreign Office.
He said that no evidence of any kind of conspiracy was found in the investigation of ISI's cipher and this evidence is part of the record, we wanted to put the evidence before the nation, but we took this decision on the then govt. left him to publicize these investigations conducted by the ISI, but this was not done and further rumors and fake news were spread for political gain and to create a certain narrative that mistrust The movement was part of a 'regime change operation' rather than a constitutional, legal and political issue against the government.
'Everything was linked to treason and regime change operations'
He said that in this regard, the regime change operations of the United States were given around the world and they were linked to the change of government in Pakistan, the institutions of Pakistan, especially the leadership of the army, were targeted and everything was treason and Linked to Regime Change Operation.
He said that this was the time when social media activists including Arshad Sharif and several other journalists were fed a specific narrative, the truth of which has become clear.
"ARY Channel has nurtured specific narrative against Pakistan Army and leadership"
DG ISPR said that an attempt was made to create hatred in the nation and the Pakistan Army, between the army and the leadership, and no effort was left to defame Pakistan and its institutions around the world. In this media trial, the 'ARY' channel played the role of a 'spin doctor' in promoting a false and conspiratorial narrative, particularly regarding the Pakistan Army and its leadership, and through agenda setting specific narratives against the army. Raised
He said that the national security meetings and declarations were misrepresented, even in the second meeting fake news was circulated regarding Asad Majeed, Pakistan Army was expected to intervene politically which is against the constitution of Pakistan. , words like neutral and non-political were abused.
The question is, did the Foreign Office hide the cipher?
He said that despite all this propaganda, the organization and especially the army chief showed great patience, we tried our best to get the politicians to sit together and solve the problems themselves, but it was not possible.
Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar said that it was also said that the cipher was hidden, the question is whether the foreign office hid the cipher? What action was taken against those who were responsible for handling the cipher at that time? If not taken, why not taken? And why are their names not taken?
He said that by manipulating words, spreading misleading and false news, the institutions and their leadership were made traitors and put in the dock.
He said that apart from the late Arshad Sharif, other journalists and social media activists also spoke about the cipher and also spoke very harshly. were doing in which they also conducted programs of severe criticism regarding various institutions, but despite this, we did not have any negative feelings in our hearts regarding them, many other journalists were also talking about it, but they were Pakistan. I have not, even today they are raising very tough questions which is their constitutional right.
Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar said that whenever we spoke to any channel or journalist during the entire cipher drama, we said that the institution and its leadership should not be accused of treason and conspiracies based on false assumptions and evidence and that the army The position of being non-political should not be made controversial.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has issued a threat alert regarding Arshad Sharif.
He said that it will be seen today what are the facts that have come out so far regarding the late Arshad Sharif. On August 5, 2022, a threat alert was issued by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government regarding Arshad Sharif, the anchor of ARY. .
He said that according to our information, this threat alert was issued on the special instructions of the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in which it was suspected that a breakaway group from the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) based in Afghanistan had attacked Spinboldak. I have held a meeting that wants to target Arshad Sharif in Rawalpindi and adjoining areas, no information was shared from the federal government or security agencies about how and who informed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government that Arshad Sharif will be targeted.
He said that this shows that this threat alert was issued with a specific thought, the aim of which was to persuade Arshad Sharif to leave the country, while there are also reports that Arshad Sharif does not want to leave the country. But they were repeatedly made to believe that they were in danger.
DG ISPR said that Shahbaz Gul's controversial statement on ARY channel on August 8, 2022 was condemned by all schools of thought and termed as crossing the red line and he was arrested on August 9. has been
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