WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: Rejecting the allegations of involvement in removing the PTI government, US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu Wednesday revealed that he and his family received death threats following the launch of the cypher controversy in Pakistan.

“One of the things that I have faced over these last two years is that some of these allegations, unfounded allegations, have resulted in regular death threats against me, against my family, involvement of local police. There’s a line of acceptability, and I think, at times, some of the free speech has verged into threats of violence, which is unacceptable in our society,” Lu told a congressional panel.