Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry criticized Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan for promoting what he described as an anti-military and anti-state narrative. Lt Gen Chaudhry made the remarks hours after the Ministry of Defence issued a notification appointing Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), and during the inauguration of the new Chief of Defence Forces headquarters. The ISPR chief said the briefing was intended to highlight internal national security challenges, emphasizing that \u201cnothing is above the state of Pakistan.\u201d While not naming Khan directly at first, Lt Gen Chaudhry referred to a political figure in custody, saying: \u201cHis ego and desires have grown to such an extent that he says, \u2018if not me, then nothing.\u2019\u201d He described what he called a \u201cdelusional mindset\u201d, adding that the narrative promoted by the individual has \u201cevolved into a national security threat.\u201d According to the DG ISPR, anyone who attacks the armed forces or its leadership is effectively \u201ccreating space for another army.\u201d He further stated that the individual in question disregards the Constitution, law, and established rules while spreading this narrative. \u201cUnder which law or Constitution do you meet a convicted individual?\u201d he asked, adding that such interactions result in the promotion of an anti-military narrative from prison. Lt Gen Chaudhry also referred to the individual as \u201cmentally disturbed\u201d, noting previous attempts to influence overseas Pakistanis to stop remittances, potentially harming the country\u2019s economy. The ISPR chief stressed that while Pakistan\u2019s political leadership is respected, the military must remain separate from political disputes. \u201cWe will not allow anyone to create a rift between Pakistan\u2019s army and the people,\u201d he said. Highlighting constitutional limits, Lt Gen Chaudhry said Article 19 guarantees freedom of expression but includes restrictions against speaking against the state or national security. He also mentioned a recent social media post by the jailed individual that targeted military leadership involved in Operation Bunyamum Marsoos, which faced an enemy reportedly eight times stronger. “There is an entire science behind this,” the ISPR DG said. The ISPR DG said that the individual is “working alongside external elements,\u201d and cautioned that anyone attacking Pakistan’s Armed Forces \u201cunder their own political mindset\u201d should expect a response. He reiterated that the Pakistan Armed Forces do not represent any political ideology, saying: \u201cWe are the armed forces of Pakistan and reflect no political thinking.\u201d The ISPR DG said that whenever people meet the political figure, “he propagates a narrative against the state of Pakistan and the military.” According to the DG ISPR, PTI founder Imran has now become a national security threat and is working in coordination with external elements. Reaffirming the institution\u2019s stance, he said, \u201cWe are the armed forces of Pakistan and do not represent any political ideology.\u201d He added that if anyone attacks the Pakistan Army based on their personal beliefs, \u201cwe will respond\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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