GILGIT: A youth from Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan has been arrested on charges of posting “derogatory and defamatory” statements on Facebook, against the Pakistan Army.
According to reports from local sources, Liaqat Ali Khan had shared a parody version of Pakistan’s national anthem and allegedly ridiculed the armed forces.
As per the FIR, he had congratulated Indian Cricket Team on 23rd October for winning a T20 World Cup match. The FIR also mentions a post made by Liaqat in August of 2022. The police has accused Liaqat of being involved in “anti-state” activities based on his social media posts.
This is the fourth case registered within the last two months against youth based on their social media posts.
Local social circles and civil society have strongly reacted against the arrest, calling it a violation of constitutional provisions.
