The Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) Cybercrime Wing has summoned Youtubers Imran Riaz Khan and Asad Toor over their alleged involvement in an anti-judiciary campaign on social media platforms.
The two individuals have been directed to appear before the FIA Cybercrime Wing on February 23, following the issuance of formal notices by the agency.
Imran Riaz Khan has been called to the FIA office in Lahore, while Asad Toor is required to appear at the FIA headquarters in Islamabad. The FIA's action comes in response to their purported participation in activities deemed detrimental to the integrity and independence of the judiciary.
Both Imran Riaz and Asad Toor, who are prominent YouTubers and social media influencers, have been served with formal notices, signalling the seriousness with which the authorities view the matter.
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Earlier, it had been reported that the law enforcement agencies have arrested the alleged culprit, who was running a social media campaign against the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP).
Sources said that Rawalpindi-resident Abdul Wasay was apprehended for orchestrating a threatening campaign against Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa. They revealed that Wasay engaged in a malicious campaign targeting the CJP on X (formerly Twitter), including direct threats as well as participating in character assassination on social media platforms.
Ashrafi requests SC to issue clarification, Punjab govt file review
Meanwhile, in a press conference in Islamabad alongside caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi, Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Tahir Ashrafi said that on February 6, the Supreme Court pronounced a decision regarding which lawyers and scholars were consulted. “Belief in the finality of Prophethood is an issue concerning every Muslim,” he observed, adding that some people tried to use it for political purposes.
He requested the Supreme Court to issue a clarification and suggested the Punjab government file a review petition against the said decision to avert any chaos. “It is requested from the Supreme Court that if there is any ambiguity, it should be clarified,” he remarked.
Ashrafi also advised the miscreants that this was a legal matter that will go to court, therefore politics on such an issue in a big crime. He also addressed the Youtubers, saying that the issue has been settled in the Constitution and will not be tampered with.
“God himself has taken the responsibility of protecting the holy Quran,” Ashrafi stressed.