Islamabad

The Pakistan army on Friday requested the federal government to initiate legal action against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan for defaming a senior army personnel.

Responding to Khan's allegations on the involvement of a senior army personnel in his assassination attempt the intelligence agency, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) said, "The baseless and irresponsible allegations by Chairman PTI against the institution and particularly a senior army officer are absolutely unacceptable and uncalled for."

Imran Khan was hit by four bullets on Thursday in Punjab province during his long march in Wazirabad. He sustained injuries on his leg and was shifted to a hospital for treatment.

Khan believes that the bullets were fired at him at the behest of three people including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the country's Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and a top ISI General Maj Gen Faisal.

Refuting claims of Imran Khan, the statement of DG ISPR read, "Pakistan army prides itself for being an extremely professional and well-disciplined organisation with a robust and highly effective internal accountability system applicable across the board for unlawful acts, if any, committed by uniformed personnel."

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The statement further said that the government of Pakistan has been requested to investigate the matter and initiate legal action against those responsible for defamation and false accusations against the institution and its officials without any evidence whatsoever.