A joint investigative team (JIT) has called Aleema Khan and 16 others to question in a case related to alleged negative anti-government propaganda on social media.

According to sources, Jit has released fresh messages to these persons and instructed them to appear on March 21. Investigators will investigate their commitment to the alleged online campaign against the government.

The summoned include political figures such as Syed Firdous Shamim Naqvi, Mohammad Khalid Khurshid Khan, Mian Mohammad Aslam Iqbal, Mohammad Hammad Azhar and Aun Abbas.

Others on the list include Mohammad Shehbaz Shabbir, Waqas Akram, Taimoor Saleem Khan, Sibghatullah Warak, Azhar Mashwani and Mohammad Noman Afzal.

In addition, Jit has called Jibran Ilyas, Salman Raza, Zulfi Bukhari, Moosa Warak and Ali Malik.

The sources added that Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf Foundation Chairman Imran Khan, has been called again, despite appearing before Jit on March 19.

The study is conducted under the law on the prevention of electronic crimes 2016. Jit was formed by the federal government and chaired by the Islamabad Chief of Police.

Aleema Khan last appeared for Jit on Wednesday as part of a study of alleged “malicious campaigns on social media” aimed at encouraging unrest in the country.

According to local media reports, Aleema Khan was interrogated for over two hours by JIT.

Investigators questioned her about Imran Khan’s social media account, sources added.

During the session, Aleema Khan reportedly informed Jit that her brother’s social media account is being administered from abroad and that she has no knowledge of its operations.

She maintained that the account is used exclusively to promote PTI’s official attitude, sources say.

Previously, Jit had called Aleema Khan last Friday, but she was unable to attend due to personal obligations. Instead, her lawyer, Khalid Yousuf Chaudhry, appeared on her behalf.