Lt-Gen Asim Bajwa, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on Wednesday refuted allegations which appeared in a Reuters interview on March 29 titled “Pakistani property tycoon eyes media move to protect his name”.

The Reuters interview had misquoted Malik Riaz’s ties with Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif.

Bajwa said that he, “categorically rebuts such uncalled for and unfounded allegation” on the army chief.

The military's spokesperson asserted that the army chief has no relationship or acquaintance with Malik Riaz.

“Reuters has also withdrawn its story due to same incorrect comment,” added Bajwa.

A Reuters advisory, which was earlier issued, stated, "The story included a quote attributed to Malik Riaz Hussain about his relationship with Pakistan's army chief, General Raheel Sharif, that was incorrect. There will be no replacement story."