Summary Interior Minister has categorically stated that media trial of armed forces is not acceptable.
ISLAMABAD (Online) - Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar has categorically stated that media trial of armed forces including ISI and Army is not acceptable.
Talking to newsmen informally here on Friday, he said no one should misunderstand about government’s stance towards defense institutions, as it was bound by law and constitution to preserve their honour and dignity.
Chaudhry Nisar said federal government was cooperating with Sindh police in probe of Hamid Mir attack but it was unfortunate to see that instead of cooperating in the investigation, a media trial was going on.
He said the Geo and Jang, in pretext of the attack on Hamid Mir, playing the roles of the complainant, police, prosecutor and judge themselves.
Indian and the western media maligned Pakistan after the coverage of Geo, he said. Nisar said that the attack on Hamid Mir will be investigated into and be taken to its logical end.
He said Hamid Mir should have given his statement to the investigation agencies instead of Aamir Mir.
He has blamed Islamabad police for not inquiring into the matter but he didn't provide any phone number or information to the police, the interior minister added.
