Action to be taken against those involved in malicious campaign against judiciary: minister

Action to be taken against those involved in malicious campaign against judiciary: minister

Islamabad (Web Desk): Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi on Monday said that action will be taken against those involved in the recent malicious campaign against Supreme Court (SC) judges in accordance with the law and constitution.

Addressing a news conference along with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) officials in Islamabad today, the minster said that the interior ministry notified a joint investigation team on January 16 to investigate into the matter.
He said that the FIA, PTA and other relevant departments are continuing their investigation and several hundred social media accounts are being monitored.

The information minister warned the elements both within and outside the country to refrain from such activities.

Speaking on the occasion Director General (DG) PTA Ahmad Shamim Pirzada said that they have the authority to block and remove the content.

Director Operations FIA, Waqar Uddin Syed stated they are fully alert, and immediate action will be ensured against those involved in the malicious campaign against the state and its institutions.

“We are in the process of identifying the social media accounts behind the recent campaign against the SC judges, the FIA official said, adding that nobody will be allowed to undermine the confidence of the people in state institutions.