Pakistan, July 16 -- A sessions court on Wednesday issued a notice to the National Cyber Crime Investigation (NCCIA) on a petition seeking the registration of a case against Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman for allegedly making a controversial statement about security personnel.

Fazl made the statement during a recent party rally in Punjab's Kasur, where he spoke about the security situation and terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In this context, he referred to the frequent mention of soldiers' martyrdom, adding that security personnel were drawing salaries to fight for the country.

The petition, filed by citizen Mohammad Waqar, was heard by Additional District and Sessions Judge Malik Latif. A...