Ever since the assets of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s special assistants were made public, people have been questioning how Special Assistant to the PM on Information and Broadcasting in honourary capacity Lt General Asim Bajwa acquired his wealth.
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Shaan stood up in defence of the official and said that he stands with him “for keeping the future of Pakistan secure and prosperous”. Shaan received a lot of flak for his comments following which he hit out at “bikay huway Twitterbaz (sold-out Twitterati)” for spreading paid propaganda.
Yeh sab bikay huway twitterbaz jo likh rahain hai negative about the pak army Laaaaaaaaaaaanat tum sab per jo paid prpoganda pehla rahay hain.. hisaab mangnay waalay zara hisaab to dain ..woh hisaab mangay jo apna hisaab de sakta hai…
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) July 21, 2020
Later Shaan engaged with Twitter users and strongly defended the Pakistan Army and the PTI-led government.
We’re you sleeping when the country was being looted by the politicians?
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) July 21, 2020
Chaploose kerta to hakumat mai hota …
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) July 21, 2020
Mai ray liyae her woh bahadur hai jo Pakistan ki hifazat or taraqee kai liyay kaam kerta hai
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) July 21, 2020
Tweet canada sai .. leader London main or fikr Pakistan ki … true noni
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) July 21, 2020
When someone suggested he leave the film industry and go fight on the border, Shaan replied: “My AK47 is my camera”.
My ak47 is my camera
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) July 21, 2020
Ending his arguments, Shaan requested his followers to also fight against the dangers that lurk.
Mulk ka dard or mulk ki hifazat Twitter per baith ker karnay waloon sai guzarish hai .kai un bahaduroon ki taraha kabhi watan ko Lahaq khatroon sai bhi Lar ker daikhain .taakay sirf Twitter per nazariyati honay ka or amal kernay ka farq Maloom ho sakay #PakArmyZindabad .
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) July 21, 2020
#lovepakistan arzoo hai ke tai ree sabz sai dunya rang doon ??
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) July 21, 2020
This is not the first time Shaan has been embroiled in a debate on social media. Earlier, the actor had sparked controversy after he criticised the government for airing Turkish historical series Diriliş: Ertuğrul on PTV.