The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) issued a summons on Saturday to Noreen Niazi, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, over her controversial statements targeting state institutions. The notice accused her of spreading false, offensive, and provocative content on social media aimed at defaming key state bodies and promoting misleading narratives.
Noreen has been directed to appear at the NCCIA’s Cyber Crime Reporting Centre in Islamabad at 12pm on July 20. The notice emphasized that failure to comply would result in penalties under Section 174 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860.
This summons follows the circulation of a contentious statement by Noreen concerning Marka-e-Haq and the Pakistan Army. Marka-e-Haq, or the Battle of Truth, refers to the 19-day military engagement between Pakistan and India from April 22 to May 10, 2025. The conflict began after India launched strikes on May 6-7, accusing Pakistan of involvement in an attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), allegations Islamabad denied. Pakistan retaliated, leading to a confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
The hostilities lasted over 80 hours and ended on May 10 following U.S. intervention. The conflict resulted in multiple Indian jets and drones being downed, enhancing Pakistan’s reputation as a “net security stabilizer.”
In her remarks, Noreen alleged that Marka-e-Haq was orchestrated as a collusion between the Pakistan Armed Forces and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She claimed Modi could have ended the conflict swiftly but refrained due to Israeli involvement. Furthermore, she suggested the conflict’s underlying aim was to secure Pakistan’s recognition of Israel, asserting that U.S. President Donald Trump praised them for this reason. She questioned whether the appeal to Trump would have occurred otherwise.
Additionally, Noreen claimed that the Abraham Accords were part of this agenda and alleged ongoing contacts between Pakistan and Israel.
