RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army — in a rare response — said Wednesday thatMay 9, 2023, will be remembered as a “dark chapter” in the country’shistory — the day when chaos gripped the nation following PakistanTehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s arrest.
In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said after thePTI chief’s arrest from the Islamabad High Court on National AccountabilityBureau’s orders, a “well-thought-out plan” was witnessed in which the armywas targetted.
“Soon after [Khan’s arrest], there were organised attacks on armyproperties and installations and anti-army slogans were raised,” themilitary’s media wing said.
The ISPR called the PTI leaders “hypocrites” for inciting their workersagainst the armed forces on the one hand, and other, they were praising themilitary — in a bid to overshadow their criticism.
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“On the one hand, these evil elements vigorously stir up public sentimentsto fulfil their narrow and selfish goals and on the other, they do not gettired of highlighting the importance of the army for the country whilethrowing dust in the eyes of the people. This is an example of hypocrisy.”
