*ISLAMABAD: Cybercrime wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) haslaunched a probe into a social media campaign against judiciary andPakistan Army. *
According to sources privy to the matter, the FIA has launched a probeafter receiving directives from interior minister. “The FIA cybercrime wingofficials were summoned yesterday despite a public holiday,” they said andadded, “Pages spreading hatred and abusive content on social media arescrutinized.”
The sources said that the total number of pages involved in the entireepisode is being determined and strict action will be taken against thosefound involved in social media campaign against judiciary and Pakistan Army.
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday took noticelink ofa smear campaign being run against state institutions and their heads onsocial media, ARY News reported, citing informed sources.
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Chairing a meeting of party leaders, the prime minister directed theFederal Investigation Agency (FIA) to take action against elements behindthe campaign.
