Islamabad (NNI): The Government of Pakistan has written to the British Government, urging it to take action against videos circulating on PTI-affiliated social media accounts that contain threats to kill the Army Chief General Asim Munir. Pakistan has called on the UK authorities to act against all such accounts that are allegedly promoting terrorism, violence, and instability within the country.
In this regard, a formal letter has been sent to the UK Home Office requesting action against those involved in these negative activities. The letter states that the content being shared on PTI-linked social media platforms includes explicit calls for the assassination of the Army Chief General Asim Munir. It emphasises that this material is neither rhetorical nor political in nature, but rather constitutes a direct incitement to violence against a senior military official of a United Nations member state.
The letter stated that repeated calls for chaos and violence are being made through platforms affiliated with the PTI. It urged the UK authorities to identify, investigate, and prosecute individuals who issue calls for murder and violence. The correspondence from the Government of Pakistan called for a thorough investigation into the PTI and its affiliated platforms for allegedly spreading violence, hatred, and widespread insecurity across Pakistan. It further demanded that decisive legal and administrative measures be taken against the PTI for inciting violence and promoting instability in the country, including the imposition of a ban.
The letter stated that the UK must ensure its territory is not used to incite violence, insecurity, or terrorism against Pakistan. It added that the issue represents a test of the UK’s commitment to counter-terrorism, international law, and responsible state conduct. The Government of Pakistan warned that any silence on the matter would not be viewed as neutrality and could have serious consequences for mutual trust and cooperation. Emphasising the importance Pakistan places on its relationship with the UK, the letter expressed the expectation that the issue would be addressed promptly and in accordance with the law.
