Army not directly involved in conducting election: DG ISPR

Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major-General Asif Ghafoor is addressing an 'important' press conference.

The DG ISPR began his presser by addressing concerns regarding the July 25 general election.

"I am constantly asked whether elections will be held or not but Pakistan is headed towards the general election."

"This is the third election which will ensure the democratic process," he said.

Explaining the army's role in the July 25 general election, Major-General Ghafoor said, "We have to support the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in the tasks they have sought our help with."

He further added this is not the first time that troops will be deployed to overlook the election process.

During his last press conference on June 4, DG ISPR had pointed to growing negative propaganda on social media against Pakistan and its institutions, including the army.

Major-General Ghafoor had said there had been an increase in social media accounts which were spewing anti-Pakistan and anti-army content against facts.

"We have the capability to monitor social media as to who is doing what," the DG ISPR had said.

He had also spoken about the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) for the first time and had also briefed media regarding ceasefire violations by India.