The Joint Investigation Team (JIT), formed by the federal government, has again summoned 16 members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), including senior leaders, over allegations of spreading negative propaganda on social media.

According to sources, the investigation into social media propaganda has made significant progress.

The JIT has issued notices for these individuals to appear before the team on March 18, 2025.

The 16 individuals summoned include Syed Firdous Shamim Naqvi, Muhammad Khalid Khursheed Khan, Mian Muhammad Aslam Iqbal, and Muhammad Hammad Azhar. Others who have received summons are Aun Abbas, Muhammad Shehbaz Shabbir, Waqas Akram, and Taimoor Saleem Khan.

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Additionally, Sabghatullah Warraich, Azhar Mashwani, Muhammad Nauman Afzal, Jibran Ilyas, Salman Raza, Zulfi Bukhari, Musa Warraich, and Ali Malik have also been issued notices.

Earlier, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar, Rauf Hassan, and Shah Farman had already appeared before the JIT. However, on March 14, 2025, PTI founder’s sister, Aleema Khan, failed to appear despite being summoned.

Sources revealed that the JIT has now reissued a summons for Aleema Khan, requiring her to appear on March 19. The investigation team is examining evidence related to allegations of anti-state propaganda.

The JIT was constituted under Section 30 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, as per notification F.No.8/9/2024-FIA/, and is led by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad.

The notices warn all individuals to clarify their position regarding the matter.