ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf  has announced its intention to challenge the government’s notification which granted Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to intercept and trace calls in “Interest of national security”.

Leader of opposition in National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan noted that government, via SRO 1005 (I)/2024 issued notification allowing ISI to tap any person’s phone conversation on pretext of “National security”. He slammed government, saying, “Only fascist government would grant an intelligence agency complete authority to tap citizens’ phones. “Shehbaz Sharif has practically cut his own throat with this decision,” PTI leader alleged, declaring that move could backfire and may have great consequences. He further condemned decision stating that, “This SRO will be tool ISI uses to blackmail and subjugate all politicians and media persons, including Bilawal Bhutto, Asif Zardari and Maryam Nawaz.”  PTI leader announced his intention to challenge notification in court through his lawyer, Dr Babar Awan. “This SRO is unconstitutional and against fundamental rights enshrined in Constitution,” he protested.