Islamabad (TDI): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said that the government has taken notice of the targeted campaign on social media aiming at inciting attacks on journalists.
Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday, the minister said the online journalists harassment is being incentivized by the PTI, according to state-run broadcaster, Radio Pakistan.
The report added that the Information Minister said that it is regrettable that details about journalists’ children and their addresses are being shared online, noting that this is absolutely unacceptable.
Data of all such accounts is being collected, and assured that strict action will be taken with the cooperation of Interior Ministry, he added.
He expressed the resolve that individuals behind this online campaign will not be spared, and they will be exposed.
The minister said that nobody will be allowed to create anarchic situation in the country. He said that digital terrorism will also be brought to end.
The Information Minister appreciated those members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, who termed the civil disobedience call by the PTI founder as inappropriate and decided not to implement it.
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Regretting the PTI’s campaign of boycotting certain home-made products, the Information Minister said that they are taking forward the foreign agenda.
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Stressing strong military is inevitable for a strong Pakistan, He said, “our armed forces are known for their professionalism and capability around the world.”
Attaullah Tarar said the PTI wants to weaken armed forced of Pakistan so that the foreign elements can take advantage of it.
