By Zahid Shah

ISLAMABAD (TSAT) - BBC on Wednesday has confirmed that they received a communique from the government of Pakistan seeking an explanation of its story, local media said.

According to the Express Tribune, a major Pakistani English language daily,  the communique was received by the British media outlet Director-General who reportedly began reviewing the matter. 

Earlier this month, BBC reported a "fabricated story" of an unpleasant meeting between former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the Prime Minister's House during the political crisis.

BBC in its report said that the meeting was held before the voting of the no-trust motion against Khan in the parliament and Khan tried to remove the Army Chief and was waiting for the new one.

The News was immediately refuted by Imran Khan who said he will never do such a step that damage his country's army which is a pride for his nation. 

Later, on April 10, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan army also termed the BBC Urdu story as "fake" and a “totally baseless and a pack of lies” story.

“The typical propaganda story lacks any credible, authentic and relevant source and violates basic journalistic ethos. There is no truth in the fake story whatsoever and clearly seems part of an organised disinformation campaign,” said ISPR

 “The matter is being taken up with BBC authorities,” it’s added. 

- Western, Indian media propaganda 

 Since the political crisis emerged in the country in March and later opposition parties ousted Imran Khan from power on April 10, some social media users criticized the country’s military for not standing with Khan. 

However, former Prime Minister Imran Khan repeatedly said that he will fight against the opposition move and army will not involve in politics.

“Pakistan army is our power and we need to respect and strengthen them,” Khan said while addressing the nation before the success of the no-trust motion against him in the parliament. 

“Pakistan is safe because we have a strong army and everyone supports and stand behind them,” Khan added.

Since 2018, when Khan came into power, he enjoyed good relations with Gen. Bajwa till the last day in his office. 

The Western and Indian media also picked the story and began propaganda against the Pakistan's powerful armed forces to create a rift between the army and nation.

Khan who ruled the country for over three years, enjoyed good relations with its armed forces chiefs and army while remaining within the constitutional ambit had provided all sorts of support to his government, which still acknowledged by his ex-ministers and advisors. 

“Sensational stories being propagated over social and mainstream media about chief of army staff meeting with former PM Imran Khan under concocted and dubious circumstances on the night of 9 April is absolutely fake and pack of lies,” a senior officer told TSAT.

“Whatever has happened it has happened because of a parliamentary and constitutional process undertaken purely by political parties and army has nothing to do with it,” he added. 

The Indian media also took the western media stories and spread wide propaganda against the Pakistan army.  

“I would urge everyone to desist from unwarranted criticism of Army and COAS. Be a responsible citizen of Pakistan,” Muhammad Haroon Aslam. Lt Gen (Retd) wrote on Twitter. 

He added that the army protects the country's borders and stands behind the nation in every difficult time.

“Respect the Chief of army staff who is leading your army, this is your army and all soldiers of yours brothers and sons, stand behind them and fight against the anti-Pakistan elements propaganda,” he said.