Overview
- In a Rawalpindi press conference, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry labeled the jailed PTI founder a “mentally ill” figure whose anti‑army rhetoric now constitutes a national security threat.
- He warned that incitement against the armed forces will not be permitted and said any attacks on the institution or its leadership would draw a firm response, while reiterating the military’s neutrality.
- The ISPR chief alleged coordinated external amplification by Indian media and foreign‑based social media networks, describing sequenced troll activity tied to Khan’s accounts.
- Chaudhry questioned how Khan maintains meetings and messaging from Adiala Jail, noting that any decision to restrict visits or social media would rest with the government.
- He said the new CDF headquarters is operational to enhance jointness across multi‑domain warfare and further accused Khan of links to a wider “terror‑crime nexus.”