The Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) on Friday ordered an inquiry into an alleged social media campaign against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf MNA Shehryar Afridi.

Afridi filed an application with the FIA claiming that there is an organised propaganda campaign being conducted against him on social media.

"The propaganda has put me under severe mental stress," the MNA said in his application.

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"I am facing character assassination on Facebook and other social media websites, and this propaganda is affecting the credibility of a parliamentarian," the MNA said.

The FIA director took immediate notice of the application and ordered an inquiry into the matter.