Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif sought an explanation from Senator Mushahidullah Khan, over an interview to BBC

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By;Aasghar Ali Mubarak11402394_836978913022391_8367597548241412668_oDG ISI11402394_836978913022391_8367597548241412668_o

The Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif sought an explanation from senior cabinet member and minister for climate change, Senator Mushahidullah Khan, over an interview the latter gave to BBC Urdu, in which he alleged that former Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt. Gen Zaheerul Islam Abbasi wanted to overthrow Pakistan’s civil and military leadership during last year’s sit-ins by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and the Pakistan Awami Tehreek.In his interview, Mushahidullah alleged that during Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s meeting with army chief Gen Raheel Sharif on July 28, 2014, an audio tape was played in which Lt. Gen Zaheerul Islam could be heard giving orders to ransack the PM House and spread chaos.The tape, claimed the federal minister, was obtained by officials of the civilian intelligence agency – Intelligence Bureau.On hearing the audio tape, Gen Raheel summoned the ISI chief to the meeting and played the tape in front of him, said Mushahidullah. When Zaheerul Islam confirmed that the voice was his own, the army chief asked him to leave, claimed Mushahidullah in his interview with BBC.

Taking notice of the minister’s statements, the PM House issued a news release, asking Mushahidullah Khan to explain his remarks. The release also said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has never heard such an audio tape, nor is he aware of its existence.

Meanwhile Federal Information Minister Pervez Rashid, while talking to mediamen, said he had been with the prime minister during the PTI/PAT Dharna days last year, adding that he could state with assurance that “no such incident had taken place,” referring to claims of the audio tape being played in Nawaz’s meeting with Gen Raheel.He said Mushahidullah’s claims were far from the truth and labelled them as “made up.”Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asim Bajwa late night said in a tweet that “the story about any tape recording as being discussed in media is totally baseless, unfounded and farthest from the truth.”

Prime Minister  Nawaz Sharif has sought an explanation from Mushahidullah Khan for his interview with BBC

ISLAMABAD By;Asghar Ali Mubarak11402394_836978913022391_8367597548241412668_o

Prime Minister  Nawaz Sharif has sought an explanation from Mushahidullah Khan for his statement in an interview with the BBC, There is nothing in the knowledge of PM regarding any tape which was presented to him by the Minister as claimed: Prime Minister House spokes man said, the Govt has denied existence of any recorded tape of former ISI Chief as alleged by Mushahidullah Khan. Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid has also rebutted the claim of Mushahidullah Khan, DG.ISPR Gen,Asim Bajwa in his  twit stated that’’  The story about any tape recording as being discussed in media is totally baseless, unfounded & farthest from truth-   Such rumours are irresponsible, and unprofessional.