WATCH: Usman Dar’s mother explains her ordeal after late night raid by Sialkot police

Sialkot police conducted a late-night raid on the residence of prominent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member Usman Dar, reportedly subjecting his mother to harassment.

Usman Dar's mother's video statement went viral on social media, wherein she recounted her distressing experience and accused former defense minister Khwaja Asif of orchestrating the raid to prevent her from submitting nomination papers for the upcoming elections.

In a furious video statement, Dar's mother alleged, "I am a 70-year-old mother who was asleep when Khawaja Asif orchestrated another attack on my house. They forcibly entered, harassed me, broke the door, removed my chaadar, and pulled my hair."

"I am determined to submit my nomination papers to the election commission, and this decision comes from my heart."

She appealed to the voters of Sialkot to bear witness to the injustice being inflicted upon her.

ڈار برادران کی والدہ کا قوم کے نام پیغام pic.twitter.com/m6dg8GZbKx

— PTI (@PTIofficial) December 18, 2023

Pakistan Muslim League - N (PMLN) leader Khawaja Asif turned to ‘X’ to respond to the allegations made by Usman Dar's mother, stating, "I am not involved in revenge politics. I have consistently shown respect for my political opponents and their families."

He added, "My wife has endured three dozen court appearances, and false cases were unjustly filed against my son, who is not involved in politics. Opponents filed petitions against me during the Musharraf and PTI governments. Despite spending six months in prison during both periods, no wrongdoing was proven. My caste politics is rooted in commitment, principles, and loyalty to the people.”

میرا خاندان دو نسلوں سے مسلم لیگ کے ساتھ وابستہ ھے اور وفا میری سیاسی شناخت ھے۔
میں نے کبھی انتقامی سیاست نہیں کی، اللہ کی مدد سے عوام کی محبت کی سیاست کی ھے۔ میں نے ھمیشہ اپنے مخالفین کیساتھ سیاسی جنگ لڑی ھے ذاتیات کی نہیں ۔ میں اپنے مخالفین کے ساتھ جنگ اصولوں کی لڑتا ھوں… pic.twitter.com/xyGnM6uwTq

— Khawaja M. Asif (@KhawajaMAsif) December 19, 2023