Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has strongly condemned the malicious campaign against security institutions on social media by some elements.

Addressing a press conference in Sialkot, he said the elements who have launched a campaign on social media against the security institutions over Lasbela helicopter crash incident are pursuing the agenda of enemies.

Paying rich tribute to the martyrs of the helicopter crash, the Defence Minister said they laid their precious lives for security of the country.

Terming security institutions as inevitable for defence of country, he said they are the guardians of our borders and pride of nation.

The Defence Minister said dragging martyrs in political issues is not a good thing for the country. He said this is an insult to the martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for the country and its people.

Source: Radio Pakistan