Overview
- The Foreign Office summoned UK Acting Head of Mission Matt Cannell in Islamabad and handed over a formal demarche regarding threats voiced at a Bradford protest.
- Pakistan submitted a video and transcript posted by the 'UKPTIOFFICIAL' account in which a woman is heard suggesting a car-bomb attack on the Chief of Defence Forces, invoking the 1988 crash that killed General Zia ul Haq.
- The letter urges UK authorities to identify, investigate and prosecute those involved, examine PTI UK’s role, and consider legal or administrative measures, including possible prohibition.
- Islamabad argues the content constitutes explicit incitement to murder and violates obligations under UN Security Council Resolution 1373 and the UK Terrorism Act 2006.
- The UK High Commission said any material provided by a foreign government is reviewed by police via liaison channels and could lead to a criminal investigation; the video was later deleted from the PTI UK account.