Nisar urges to avoid undue criticism against defence institutions
The interior minister says the attack on renowned journalist Hamid Mir is highly condemnable.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has taken serious notice of undue criticism against defence institutions.
In a statement issued here on Tuesday, he said undue criticism against defence institutions would provide chances to enemies to exploit the situation.
The way the incident is being used as a justification to attack national institutions and level allegations against them without any evidence is a matter of grave concern, he said.
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said that officials of our defence institution s have sacrificed their lives for the defence of the country. He said that a negative propaganda against the defence institutions was not only condemnable but also unacceptable.
The minister said attack on senior Journalist Hamid Mir is highly condemnable. He said the attack is not only a tragic incident for his family but also for the entire journalistic community and the nation.
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said that there was no justification for allegations when the government has already set up a three-member commission comprising three senior judges of the Supreme Court to probe the incident.
Meanwhile, Federal Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid said that there is no room for contradiction within the institutions. He said all the institutions are working within their constitutional limits and are united for national agenda.
The information minister said that logical approach should be adopted regarding attack on Hamid Mir while some circles were presenting negative picture of the incident and leveling allegations without evidence.
Earlier, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif said that all ranks expressed their concerns over recent allegations on ISI. He said this during his to Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) headquarters on Tuesday.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the COAS held a meeting with ISI chief Lieutenant General Zaheer-ul-Islam.
Army Chief was briefed about the internal and external security situation of the country.
General Raheel Sharif appreciated role of the country’s prime intelligence agency in maintaining national security.
He said the officers and men of the armed forces have rendered marvelous services for protecting national security and never hesitated to lay their lives in defence of the country.
According to sources, Army Chief General Raheel Sharif was informed that all ranks had expressed displeasure over recent allegations leveled against ISI by a private TV channel.
ISI officials briefed General Raheel Sharif that more than 200 intelligence officials lost their lives in war against terrorirsm.
They said ISI officers and men sacrificed their lives for the country but still allegations were leveled against the intelligence agency.
