ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has summoned former prime minister Imran Khan’s sister Noreen Niazi for an inquiry next week, accusing her of disseminating “false, offensive and inflammatory” content against state institutions on social media.
The notice was issued by the NCCIA on Saturday after a video clip of Noreen Niazi, Khan’s sister, was widely shared on social media in which she alleged that the May 2025 military confrontation between India and Pakistan was a “drama,” adding that Indian Prime Minister Modi could have “fixed” Pakistan’s armed forces within minutes but stopped short of doing so.
She claimed the war was staged to improve Pakistani armed forces’ image, adding that the objective behind the military confrontation was to secure Pakistan’s recognition of Israel, and that that Israel was involved in the developments. She said Washington is also pushing to get Pakistan to recognize Israel, pointing out that this was why US President Donald Trump frequently praises Pakistan’s leadership.
“You have been found to have disseminated false, offensive and inflammatory social media content to defame state institutions and spread fake narratives,” the NCCIA’s notice to Niazi said.
The agency directed Niazi to appear before its office in Islamabad’s G-13/3 office on Monday in relation to the inquiry.
“In case of non-compliance, it will be assumed that you have nothing to present or state in your defense,” the notice said, adding that non-compliance was punishable under Section 174 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
The development takes place as tensions between Khan and the Pakistani military persist since 2022, when the former was ousted from the prime minister’s office via a parliamentary vote.
Khan claimed the Pakistani military had colluded with his political rivals to remove him from power at Washington’s behest, a charge the military has rejected. The former prime minister has been incarcerated at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail since August 2023 in connection with a series of cases that he and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party say are politically motivated.
Since his imprisonment, Khan has faced multiple convictions and ongoing legal proceedings that authorities say follow due process, while his party describes them as efforts to sideline him from politics.
