'PTI's missing person claims unsubstantiated'

Authorities say PTI's assertions are baseless and misleading

ISLAMABAD:

The PTI has once again engaged in spreading misinformation, making exaggerated claims about missing persons, with figures ranging from 500 to several thousand.

These assertions, widely circulated on social media, have caused unnecessary concern and confusion among the public. However, a thorough investigation into the PTI's claims has revealed significant discrepancies.

On January 8, through their official handle, the PTI provided a list of 34 alleged missing persons to the media, but verification efforts have yielded falsification of the PTI's claim.

Zeeshan son of Naveed, Abdul Basit son of Shoaib, Hashim son of Arif and Hassan son of Shoaib, mentioned in the list, were all arrested by Islamabad Police; kept at PS Kohsar and were later released.

Furthermore, it has been revealed that Awais Marwat son of Atta Ullah (FIR No. 714/24, PS Margalla); Hadayat son of Alam Jan (FIR No. 1195/24, PS Karachi Company); and Khalil Ullah son of Khanam Khan (FIR No. 544/24, PS Secretariat) are on judicial remand.

Despite the PTI's persistent efforts to substantiate their claims, the remaining names provided by them do not exist in official records maintained by the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) and law enforcement agencies.

This further solidifies the fact that PTI's assertions are baseless and misleading, contributing to the spread of fake news and disinformation. The continuous dissemination of such false information by PTI underscores a pattern of creating chaos and unrest.