Overview
- DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry denounced the jailed PTI founder as mentally unstable and warned that incitement against the armed forces will not be allowed.
- The military accused coordinated foreign amplification of anti-army messaging, pointing to Indian and Afghan media and overseas social media networks, and alleged links to a terror‑crime nexus.
- ISPR highlighted that the new Chief of Defence Forces headquarters has begun operating and reiterated that the army functions under the state rather than any political ideology.
- Information Minister Ata Tarar and Senator Faisal Vawda echoed the hard line, labeling the narrative as treasonous and flagging tighter legal and administrative measures including limits on jail meetings.
- PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan rejected the anti‑state characterization, called for de‑escalation and dialogue, and urged space for engagement to reduce tensions.