ISLAMABAD: The head of Intelligence Bureau (IB) on Monday informed a Senate committee that his organisation was not tapping the telephones of politicians and parliamentarians whereas it had a blanket permission to tap the phones of suspected terrorists and criminals.
Appearing before the Senate standing committee on rules and privileges, headed by retired Col Tahir Hussain Mashhadi of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Director General IB Aftab Sultan said his agency required a prior permission of the prime minister for tapping the telephones of a person, including parliamentarians.
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“I can say categorically that I have not received any directives either from the previous or the present prime minister to tap the telephones of parliamentarians,” he declared, adding no telephones of parliamentarians or journalists were presently being tapped under his command.
Mr Sultan said his agency had put under surveillance the telephones of only suspected terrorists and criminals in the interests of the country, and for that purpose it had the blanket permission.
‘IB not tapping politicians’ phones’ - Pakistan - DAWN.COM
Appearing before the Senate standing committee on rules and privileges, headed by retired Col Tahir Hussain Mashhadi of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Director General IB Aftab Sultan said his agency required a prior permission of the prime minister for tapping the telephones of a person, including parliamentarians.
Also read: DG IB refutes Imran's allegations of giving funds to media
“I can say categorically that I have not received any directives either from the previous or the present prime minister to tap the telephones of parliamentarians,” he declared, adding no telephones of parliamentarians or journalists were presently being tapped under his command.
Mr Sultan said his agency had put under surveillance the telephones of only suspected terrorists and criminals in the interests of the country, and for that purpose it had the blanket permission.
‘IB not tapping politicians’ phones’ - Pakistan - DAWN.COM
