Islamabad: Undeniable evidence of propaganda from the central media division of a political party has surfaced.
According to sources, evidence obtained from the central media division of the political party on July 22, 2024, has exposed the party leaders’ contacts with foreign personalities and media representatives.
Forensic analysis of party members’ mobile phones has revealed interactions with foreign personalities.
WhatsApp communications between party member Rauf Hassan and Intercept journalist Ryan Grim have come to light.
Rauf Hassan first contacted Ryan Grim in January 2024. On January 21, Rauf Hassan asked Ryan Grim to participate and speak at the party’s virtual convention and requested to keep in touch.
Sources indicate that these communications between Rauf Hassan and Ryan Grim continued periodically on various matters.
On January 8, 2024, Ryan Grim asked Rauf Hassan to verify content written by the founder of PTI on May 15.
Ryan Grim inquired about the survival of the attack and whether the material was written by Rauf Hassan, assuring that his name would not be disclosed. Rauf Hassan responded to Ryan Grim via a WhatsApp call.
Notably, Ryan Grim has written several articles in favor of the political party in recent times, aimed at propaganda against Pakistan and its institutions.
According to sources, on August 9, 2023, Ryan Grim wrote an article titled “Secret Pakistan Cable Document – US Pressure to Remove Imran Khan” based on a cipher.
On August 16, 2023, he published another article, “Pakistan Confirms Secret Diplomatic Cable Showing US Pressure to Remove Imran Khan,” using the cipher as a basis for propaganda.
On December 18, 2023, Ryan Grim’s article, “Secret Pakistan Document Undermines Espionage Case Against Imran Khan,” was released. These articles used the cipher to propagate against Pakistan and its institutions.
Sources further reveal that on February 9, 2024, Ryan Grim propagated false information about the military’s involvement in elections through an article titled “Historic Turnout in Pakistan is Swamping the Military’s Effort to Rig the Election.”
On February 11, 2024, Ryan Grim attempted to dispute election results with the article “Pakistan’s Elections Latest Update – PTI’s Surge.”
On February 26, 2024, Ryan Grim wrote an article titled “Members of Congress Demand Biden Withhold Recognition of Coalition Claiming Power in Pakistan,” urging the US President not to recognize the Pakistani government.
On June 27, 2024, Ryan Grim and Murtaza Hussain propagated through the Intercept with the article “From Prison, Imran Khan Says Top Pakistani General Betrayed Secret Deal to Stay Out of Politics.”
Rauf Hassan’s messages to Ryan Grim and the party’s virtual session on January 21, 2024, are clear evidence of an organized anti-state propaganda campaign.
Sources confirm that this undeniable evidence proves the central media division of the political party was systematically running an anti-state propaganda campaign.
These WhatsApp messages also confirm how party members are in constant contact with domestic and foreign personalities.
This information also shows how foreign media was used for malicious political purposes and anti-Pakistan activities.
Sources suggest that the contacts with influential domestic and foreign personalities aimed at fulfilling the party’s agenda and anti-state activities.
National security requires immediate examination of these facts and evidence, and a thorough investigation should be conducted to bring the matter to a logical conclusion.