Petition in LHC against private media group for ‘maligning’ ISI filed

LAHORE- A petition has been filed at a sessions’ court, seeking registration of treason case against a private Media group today.
According to media reports, a petitioner, Sardar Aftab Ahmed, said Jang & Geo group had attempted to malign Pakistan Army and its subsidiary institution –Inter Services Intelligence (ISI). He maintained that no inquiry had been launched into the attack on Hamid Mir, while key security institutions of the country were blamed for the offence. The petitioner alleged that Media group connived with foreign powers to malign security institutions of Pakistan. He requested the court to issue orders for lodging treason case against them. The court sought report from the Lahore police chief and SHO concerned and adjourned the hearing till April 23, 2014.

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