Reports of ex-ISI head joining PTI 'untrue', says Fawad.

ISLAMABAD -- Retired Lt Gen Zaheerul Islam, former head of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), remained in the media spotlight on Sunday after reports surfaced that he had apparently waded into the political sphere and 'joined' a political party.

However, Gen Islam has not commented on these reports so far.

On Sunday, journalist Saleem Safi posted a picture of the former DG ISI on his Twitter account, where the latter could be seen standing at a podium - ostensibly while delivering a speech at a political event - that was emblazoned with the flag of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI).

Several commenters assumed that the former general had waded into politics and announced his support for PTI, however, the party's information secretary has dispelled this impression.

Talking to Dawn, Fawad Chaudhry said Gen Islam had participated in a political event in support of a PTI candidate in the upcoming Punjab Assembly by-polls.

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