ISPR terms Altaf ’s remarks against army leadership disgusting

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army has termed Altaf Hussain’s statement against it as disgusting and uncalled for while warning that such remarks won’t be tolerated.

Reacting to MQM Chief Altaf Hussain’s speech to party workers, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asim Bajwa said: “Such reference to Army or its leadership as reaction to arrest of criminals, who may have links with any political party, won't be tolerated”.

The media wing of the army made it clear that the armed forces and law enforcement agencies will continue to execute operations assigned to them.

Altaf Hussain's speech on TV tonight containing remarks about Army & its leadership was uncalled for and disgusting-1/4

— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 30, 2015

Such reference to Army or its ldrship as reaction to arrest of criminals,who may have links with any political party,won't be tolerated-2/4

— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 30, 2015

Irresponsible remarks&Using media to incite the people of Pak to rise against the State-the matter will be pursued legally-3/4

— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 30, 2015

Pak Army & LEAs will continue to execute ops as assigned to them-4/4

— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 30, 2015

Earlier, speaking to party workers Altaf Hussain said: “We are called RAW agents every other day. Those who surrendered are called patriots, while the founders of Pakistan are dubbed traitors.”

Hussain's remarks came hours after a senior Karachi Police Officer Rao Anwar called for a ban against the MQM for its alleged links with the Indian secret agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).