Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Azam Swati detailed "torture" he allegedly faced at hands of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Swati, who was taken into custody by FIA cybercrime unit on October 13 for making 'controversial claims' against state institutions, including Army Chief, made these remarks during a press conference. Addressing Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Bajwa in his presser, Swati said "COAS has 27 days left at Army General Headquarters (GHQ)", urging him to "follow Constitution and summon FIA cybercrime assistant director Ayaz Khan". He stated that Ayaz would name people involved within "five minutes". Senator alleged that FIA official was present on occasion and driving vehicle during his torture. He asked that phones of all individuals present be checked for video evidence of his torture and see who was "laughing" during ordeal.

"They covered my head and kept hitting me throughout, while someone recorded everything as I screamed," he added. Senator alleged that he was then taken to an unknown location and physically tortured and forced to strip naked. "Bajwa sahib if your agency says this incident did not occur, then let me state that is not politics. This is a breach of my honour and my family's honour," he said.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 02 2022

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