What happened
Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has summoned Noreen Niazi, the sister of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, accusing her of disseminating “false, offensive and inflammatory” content on social media to defame state institutions and spread “fake narratives,” The Express Tribune reported.
The notice was issued under Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and directed her to appear in person at the NCCIA Cyber Crime Reporting Centre in Islamabad on Monday, 20 July 2026, to record her statement in an enquiry registered as RE-2031/2026, The Hindu reported. The notice warned that failure to appear would be punishable under Section 174 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
What she is accused of
The summons followed a widely circulated interview in which Niazi alleged that “Operation Marka-e-Haq” — Pakistan’s name for its military response during the May 2025 confrontation with India — was the result of collusion between Pakistan’s military leadership and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to The Hindu, she said India “deliberately refrained from giving a strong response because of some understanding,” and suggested the episode was intended to enhance the image of the armed forces. News18 reported that she also claimed Pakistan’s army could not defeat the Indian military, described India’s forces as “four times stronger,” and alleged that Pakistan was preparing to recognise Israel under commitments linked to the Abraham Accords.
The reaction
Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari, of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), condemned the remarks on 18 July. “Noreen Niazi’s statement reflects the mindset of her brother Imran Khan,” she said, adding that remarks against the national interest were “deeply regrettable.”
On 19 July, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said the law would take its course. “It makes no difference whether the person is a man or a woman,” he said. “There will be no leniency for anyone found undermining Pakistan’s stability.” Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said the comments were not an isolated incident and reflected what he described as a broader pattern by Imran Khan’s family, The Express Tribune reported.
Why it matters
The case adds to the legal pressure around the family of Imran Khan, who has been jailed since 2023, and highlights the use of cybercrime statutes against online criticism of the military and state institutions. It also draws renewed attention to competing narratives about the four-day May 2025 conflict, which Pakistan and India each describe in sharply different terms.
What is still uncertain
Niazi has not been charged; the notice requires her to appear for questioning, and she had not publicly commented on the summons at the time of this report. The allegations described here are as carried by the cited outlets, and Pakistan’s government has not published the full inquiry record.
Sources & reporting notes
This is a summary of published reporting, not independent reporting. Details are as carried by the cited sources, which were reviewed on 2026-07-19.
- The Express Tribune — "'There will be no leniency,' Talal warns over Noreen Niazi's remarks"19 July 2026 · The NCCIA notice, its legal basis, and the ministers' reactions.
- The Hindu — "Pakistan issues summons to Imran Khan's sister after controversial remarks on army, conflict with India"19 July 2026 · The summons date, the enquiry reference, and Niazi's remarks about the May 2025 confrontation.
- News18 — "Pakistani Cyber Police Summon Imran Khan's Sister After She Says Pakistan Army Can't Defeat India"19 July 2026 · Niazi's additional claims about the Indian military and the Abraham Accords.
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