PTI takes on ISPR for rejecting charges against military officer.

ISLAMABAD -- The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday lashed out at the media wing of the armed forces over its statement rejecting the allegations of former prime minister Imran Khan against a military officer for being responsible for the Wazirabad attack.

The party also questioned that if no member of the institution ever did anything wrong, why were court-martials carried out.

Addressing the nation from ShauAkat Khanum Hospital after being shot during his party's long march to Islamabad, Imran Khan had urged Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa to hold the 'black sheep' in his institution accountable.

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A few hours later, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) rejected the 'baseless and irresponsible' allegations by the PTI chairman against the military.

On Saturday, PTI Secretary General Asad Umar raised questions over the military's statement, which he claimed made unfounded allegations against Mr Khan.

'He [Imran Khan] has never spoken against the institution. In fact, has always spoken about the need to strengthen the institution. Criticism of individuals should not be called criticism of institution,' he maintained.

In a series of tweets, the former minister also posed some questions to the ISPR and said the institution indeed deserved love, but not every individual in it.

'Question for ISPR: if no member of the institution does anything wrong, why are court martials carried out? Even general officers have been court-martialed in the past. If they do carry out acts that can be subject to court martial, why cannot they be criticised as individuals?' he tweeted.

'Any attempt to equate criticism of individuals with criticism of the institution is rejected. The institution deserves love and respect based on the sacrifices made by its...