ISLAMABAD , May 19, 2023: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday lashed out at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), saying the people who have attacked the military installations were enemies of the country.
Talking to international media, he alleged that PTI’s armed groups attacked military installations during violent incidents in Rawalpindi, Mianwali and Lahore on May 9.
He said PML-N’s leaders did not resort to violence despite their arrests in the past, adding: “Our party did not attack on army’s installations”.
The minister said people who have attacked the military installations were enemies of the country. He said such action was tantamount to war against Pakistan.
Khawaja Asif said trials of people involved in attacking military installations, military bases and residences of military personnel, will be under the Army Act as per the Constitution.
He said general elections will be held on its due time in October this year, adding that Pakistan will soon overcome its political crisis.