Pakistan‘s embattled former Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the powerful military and its intelligence agency of openly trying to destroy his political party, saying he had “no doubt” he would be tried in a military court and thrown in jail. Khan has hinted previously at the military’s hand in a crackdown on his Pakistan … Read more
Uttar Pradesh Minister Anand Swarup Shukla has alleged that Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav enjoys the patronage of Pakistan spy agency ISI and said he may even go for religious conversion to appease Muslims. He may also be getting economic support from the neighbouring country’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the minister alleged while talking to reporters … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday approved the appointment of Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as the new chief of Pakistan‘s spy agency ISI, apparently succumbing to pressure from the powerful Army over the key post after nearly three weeks of deadlock over the key post. The army on October 6 announced Lt Gen Anjum replacing … Read more
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday claimed that those who call themselves “democratic” were seeking the Army’s help to topple his government as he criticised the Opposition parties. His attack on the Opposition parties came during the ground-breaking ceremony of a highway upgradation and rehabilitation project, The Express Tribune newspaper reported. Khan, without naming … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan‘s controversial Interior Minister Brigadier (retired) Ijaz Shah, who is known for his links with terrorist groups, has threatened opposition parties of attacks by the Taliban. Pakistan Opposition has sought the interior minister’s resignation and said such statements “validate” the allegations of supporting terrorists, being levelled against the country by the world, Dawn reported. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Defending Pakistan Rangers’ move to ‘kidnap’ Sindh IGP and the subsequent arrest of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader Safdar Awan, Pakistan interior minister Brigadier Ijaz Shah has said that no political leader in a democratic system could be allowed to target national institutions in the name of freedom of expression. Pakistan government and the … Read more