{
  "id": 16064413,
  "title": "Punjab MPA Hina Parvez Butt defends deleted X post on alleged CCD encounter amid criticism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/punjab-mpa-hina-parvez-butt-defends-deleted-x-post-on-alleged-ccd-16064413",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T15:45:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2039033/punjab-mpa-hina-parvez-butt-defends-deleted-x-post-on-alleged-ccd-encounter-amid-criticism"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Punjab MPA Hina Parvez Butt defended her deleted social media post on Wednesday, which criticized an alleged encounter by Punjab’s Crime Control Department (CCD) resulting in the death of a teenager, Waseem. The incident occurred in Multan and sparked public outrage, with a police officer stating that Waseem had been \"subjected to barbarity\". Butt initially shared screenshots of a TV report regarding the alleged encounter on X, but later deleted the post after it was criticized for \"celebrating extrajudicial killings\".\n\nIn a video statement, Butt clarified that her post was her personal opinion and that creating propaganda surrounding the incident was \"uncalled for\". She stated that the tweet expressed the feelings of an ordinary citizen and that she did not \"blame\" the chief minister or the Punjab government. Butt also dismissed criticism from Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari, expressing her disagreement respectfully.\n\nBokhari had previously criticized Butt on Geo News, accusing her of saying things without thinking them through, which had caused problems and embarrassed the government. Butt responded by asserting that none of her actions or words had harmed or embarrassed the chief minister or the government. She further suggested that those who came to defend the culprits should meet the families whose children were subjected to \"savagery\".\n\nButt emphasized that she had spoken on behalf of public sentiment and the people's voice, highlighting the need to address the issue involving parents. She questioned why those who defended the culprits did not meet the families of those whose children were found in a bad state. The CCD has been under scrutiny by human rights advocates and civil society for its alleged policy of staged police encounters leading to extrajudicial killings.",
  "summary": "Punjab lawmaker Hina Parvez Butt on Thursday defended herself after a social media post by her regarding an alleged encounter by Punjab’s Crime Control Department prompted outrage and criticism. On Wednesday, a suspect accused of running over a teenage boy who worked for him with his car in a private housing society in Multan, was killed in an alleged encounter in Bahawalpur. The killing of the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Punjab MPA Hina Parvez Butt defended deleted X post criticizing CCD encounter.",
    "She clarified post was personal opinion, not propaganda.",
    "Butt dismissed criticism, emphasized addressing parents' concerns."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}