The Punjab government on Monday registered a terrorism case against two PML-N federal ministers and PTV officials for allegedly inciting violence and religious hatred against PTI Chairman Imran Khan.
\nThe terrorism case has been filed against Federal Minister Mian Javed Latif, Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, Pakistan Television (PTV) Managing Director Sohail Khan and Controller Program Rashid Baig at the Green Town police station in Lahore.
\n\u201cMian Javed Latif declared Imran Khan non-Muslim, facilitator of non-Muslim and being outside the ambit of Islam by distorting his statements and presenting them without context during a TV show,\u201d the FIR stated.
\nFollowing his party agenda, Javed Latif used the religion card against Imran Khan and deliberately used such words to fan sectarian hatred and intensify religious tension in the country, the complainant said, adding that his statement was aimed at creating a law and order situation in the country.
\n\u201cA large number of people were aghast at his remarks,\u201d read the FIR.
\nThe FIR further said that the PML-N leader\u2019s remarks about Imran Khan had hurt PTI\u2019s workers and his millions of followers.
\nThe complainant accused the PML-N ministers of using the government\u2019s resources for their evil designs and political purposes. He maintained the PML-N leader \u201ccommitted the crime\u201d with the alleged support of the PTV\u2019s officials and sought action against them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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