NCCIA summons Imran's sister, Noreen, for allegedly disseminating 'false, offensive, inflammatory' content

Noreen Niazi, sister of former incarcerated Prime Minister Imran Khan, has been summoned by Pakistan's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) over allegations of disseminating "false, offensive and inflammatory" content against state institutions. The NCCIA notice, dated July 18, directed Niazi to appear at its Islamabad office on Monday, July 20, for an inquiry.

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You have been found to have disseminated false, offensive and inflammatory social media content to defame state institutions and spread fake narratives.

The agency stated that Niazi was found to have spread social media content aimed at defaming state institutions and promoting fake narratives. Failure to comply with the notice, it warned, would be interpreted as having nothing to present in her defense and would be punishable under Section 174 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

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In case of non-compliance, it will be assumed that you have nothing to present or state in your defence.

While the specific content was not detailed in the notice, reports suggest the summons relates to a widely shared video clip. In the clip, Niazi allegedly claimed that a brief military conflict between Pakistan and India last year was "orchestrated" to enhance the military's image. She further alleged this "drama" was coordinated with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and aimed at securing recognition for Israel, linking it to praise from then-U.S. President Donald Trump.

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You have been found to have disseminated false, offensive and inflammatory social media content to defame state institutions and spread fake narratives.