Former Pak PM Imran Khan’s Instagram head kidnapped in Lahore | World News

Authorities in Pakistan allegedly kidnapped the Instagram head of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf right here on Thursday as a part of the federal authorities's ongoing crackdown in opposition to social media activists from ousted prime minister Imran Khan's celebration.

The Federal Investigation Company (FIA) in collaboration with the intelligence businesses and police have launched a nationwide operation in opposition to social media activists, particularly of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) celebration following an alleged on-line smear marketing campaign in opposition to Pakistan Military chief Gen Asim Munir.

Khan on Thursday claimed on Twitter that the celebration’s Instagram lead Attaur Rehman was "picked up" on Thursday morning from Lahore.

"One other abduction late final evening -- this time of PTI’s Instagram lead Attaur Rehman from Faisal City Lahore. Strongly condemn these persevering with abductions of our social media group. Atta has been with us for 15 years. The highly effective are breaking all legal guidelines with impunity," Khan tweeted and demanded his launch.

Final week, the intelligence businesses picked one other important social media activist, the PTI -- 'Humara Pak' head Waqas Amjad -- who was allegedly tortured in judicial custody.

Final month, Khan's focal particular person on social media Azhar Mashwani was additionally picked up by authorities.

Khan has blamed the army institution for "abducting" his celebration’s social media activists.

He deplored the torture of Amjad, saying, "as we speak there's complete legislation of the jungle in Pakistan."

"Orders come from a ‘larger authority (institution)’ that appears above all legal guidelines & abductions are executed first, then sham FIRs registered,” Khan lamented.

Khan stated Pakistan has descended right into a “banana republic,” the place there isn't a rule of legislation and solely the legislation of the jungle.”

Khan, 70, lambasted the PMLN-led coalition authorities and its handlers within the army for registering over 140 FIRs in opposition to him.

"As bail in a single FIR is granted, one other FIR pops up. I've over 145 FIRs in opposition to me. It’s a circus of FIRs. My Bani Gala caretaker, my Zaman Park prepare dinner, our social media's Mashwani, Waqas & my safety in-charge Ghumman -- all kidnapped & tortured to attempt & replace their software program,” Khan stated.

The PTI has written to worldwide boards drawing their consideration to the violation of human rights, abductions, torture of political staff and muzzling of dissenting voices by the fascist regime of Shehbaz Sharif with the assistance of the army institution.

In keeping with Khan, over 3,000 PTI staff are languishing in numerous jails within the nation with no cost.

Khan, the cricketer-turned-politician, was ousted from energy in April final 12 months after shedding a no-confidence vote, changing into the primary Pakistani prime minister to be voted out by the Nationwide Meeting.

Since his ouster, he has been demanding snap polls within the nation to take away what he termed an "imported authorities" led by Prime Minister Sharif.