ISPR terms MQM chief's speech 'disgusting'

In a series of tweets, Bajwa termed the remarks of Altaf Hussain as ‘irresponsible’ and an attempt to use media to incite people against the state adding that the institution will take the matter to the courts.

Altaf Hussain’s speech on TV tonight containing remarks about Army & its leadership was uncalled for and disgusting-1/4

— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 30, 2015

Irresponsible remarks&Using media to incite the people of Pak to rise against the State-the matter will be pursued legally-3/4 — AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 30, 2015

ISPR spokesman said that army will not tolerate such remarks against the institution and its leadership on the arrest of criminals affiliated with some political party.

Such reference to Army or its ldrship as reaction to arrest of criminals,who may have links with any political party,won’t be tolerated-2/4

— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 30, 2015

Bajwa in the last of such tweets remarked that army and other law enforcement agencies will continue operation against criminals and tasks assigned to them in this regard.  

Pak Army & LEAs will continue to execute ops as assigned to them-4/4 — AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 30, 2015

MQM chief Altaf Hussain in his late night television speech against SSP Rao Anwar’s allegations asked Pakistan Army about criminals within their ranks and inquired as to why they surrendered against India in 1971 war.

He was speaking to his party workers and addressed general public while refuting the allegation that MQM has links with Indian intelligence agency RAW.

I ask Pakistan Army that have you not got criminals in your own folds? – Altaf Hussain #JhootKaMounKala

— MQM (@OfficialMqm) April 30, 2015

Why did Pakistan Army surrender in 1971? – Altaf Hussain #JhootKaMounKala — MQM (@OfficialMqm) April 30, 2015