Azam Swati breaks down, claims receiving objectionable video featuring him and wife.

ISLAMABAD -- PTI Senator Azam Swati burst into tears before the media on Saturday, saying that his wife had received a video featuring him and her and about which he could not share further details because the 'daughters of my country are listening'.

Swati, who was arrested on October 13 in a case registered against him over a controversial tweet and is now on bail, has claimed that has been subjected to custodial torture.

Swati began the press conference today by referring to an earlier media talk, where he recalled saying that neither had he committed any corruption nor anybody, including 'powerful circles', had any 'immoral videos' featuring him.

'I was completely wrong,' he said as he accused elements within the establishment for his ordeal.

Swati told media persons that his wife called him from Islamabad at around 9pm last night. She kept on shouting and crying, he said, adding that he then had to ask his daughter to speak to his wife and inquire what was the matter.

On her insistence, he continued, his wife revealed that someone had sent her a video of him from an unknown number. 'Because the daughters and granddaughters of my country are listening, I cannot say any further.'

The senator went on to say that his daughter, while crying, revealed to him that the video featured his wife as well.

'I asked her how is it possible,' the senator said...

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