ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - A five-member joint investigation team (JIT) has been formed to probe the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) alleged social media campaigns against state institutions.
The federal government has formed the JIT under section 30 of Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016.
According to sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has granted approval of a five-member investigation committee and Islamabad IG will lead the JIT.
Directors of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing and FIA Anti-terrorism Wing, Islamabad DIG Investigation and Islamabad Counter-terrorism Department (CTD) SSP will be the members of committee.
The JIT would investigate and determine the organized objectives of the accused and their accomplices who have created chaos and disorder in Pakistan through malicious social media campaign.
The JIT has also been given the task to identify and prosecute the culprits in accordance with the applicable laws.
It is pertinent to note that law-enforcement agencies raided the digital media cell of PTI central office in Islamabad on the ground of available evidence a few days ago.
According to police sources, the PTI digital media cell was a source of international disinformation.
It was alleged that propaganda with the cooperation of anti-state agencies against Pakistan was run from the digital media cell of PTI.