PTA ordered to collect information on hate mongers

ISLAMABAD: Joint Investigation Team (JIT), set up to probe a malicious social media campaign targeting Supreme Court judges, has ordered Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to collect information on those disseminating hate content.

The Interior Ministry had established a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe a malicious social media campaign targeting Supreme Court judges.

The JIT, convened at the FIA headquarters in Islamabad on Thursday, was led by the Additional Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), according to sources.

Comprising experts from diverse fields, the JIT aims to unravel the origins and motives behind the orchestrated campaign, with a focus on identifying those responsible for defaming the judiciary on social media platforms.

In its inaugural meeting, held on Thursday, the JIT underscored its commitment to addressing the issue head-on.

According to sources, officers from sensitive institutions presented a comprehensive plan of action, directing the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to collect information on those disseminating hate content.

The JIT has instructed to compile details of content uploaders, sharers, and commenters involved in the anti-judiciary campaigns.

The next phase is anticipated to witness arrests of individuals spreading hate materials defaming the judiciary on social media.

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Representatives from key entities, including the Intelligence Bureau, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), police, and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), are integral members of the JIT.

The team is set to take stringent action against individuals who have uploaded objectionable material against the judges, with charges to be filed in relevant courts.

A progress report on the investigation is slated to be submitted to the Ministry of Interior within 15 days.