FIA swings into action over social media campaign against Pakistan Army martyrs

FIA swings into action over social media campaign against Pakistan Army martyrs

*ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crimes Wing onSunday formed a four-member inquiry committee to probe smear campaignagainst the army following the recent helicopter crash that resulted in themartyrdom of six army officers. *

According to a well-placed source, Director General Cybercrime WingMuhammad Jaffer will head the inquiry team while Director Waqaruddin Syed,Deputy Director Ayaz and Imran Haider will be its members.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep concern overthe social media campaign targeting the martyrs of the Pakistan Armyhelicopter crash.

Taking to Twitter, the prime minister termed the social media campaignbelittling and ridiculing the sacrifices of martyrs “horrifying.”

“The social media campaign belittling & ridiculing the sacrifices of ourmartyrs was horrifying,” he tweeted.

He further wrote: “This is what self-righteous political narratives do:they poison the minds of the youth & weaponise hate speech. Which way arewe headed?”

“The moment calls for a deep reflection,” he added.