ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed his displeasure and said that the social media campaign aimed at belittling and ridiculing the sacrifices of martyrs was horrifying.

On his Twitter handle, the prime minister observed that the self-righteous political narratives were poisoning the minds of the youth and spurring the hate speech.

Expressing his worry, the prime minister questioned ‘Which way are we headed?” and stressed that the moment called for a deep reflection.

After the army helicopter crash on August 1, certain political zealots and a section of social media activists launched an abhorring and unacceptable campaign on popular social media

The hateful campaign drew a strong reaction from people belonging to all walks of life, political leadership, and state institutions.

The social media campaign belittling & ridiculing the sacrifices of our martyrs was horrifying. This is what self-righteous political narratives do: they poison the minds of the youth & weaponise hate speech. Which way are we headed?

The moment calls for a deep reflection.

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 7, 2022

Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations Major General Babar Iftikhar has also condemned the negative propaganda on social media which was launched after the helicopter crash.

“We have been distressed since the accident on August 1. The propaganda has caused immense pain, particularly to the families of the martyrs,” Maj Gen Iftikhar said.

Maj Gen Iftikhar said that elements spreading negative propaganda and rumours should be rejected. “Insensitive behaviour is unacceptable and should be condemned on every platform,” he asserted, adding that the Pakistan Army is grateful for the nation which stands by them and the martyrs.

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