Rawalpindi: ISPR has informed that the criminals involved in the May 9 tragedy have been sentenced.
Public Relations Department of the Pakistan Army (ISPR) has announced that the Field General Court Martial has delivered sentences to 25 individuals in the initial phase of proceedings. The accused were ensured their legal rights throughout the process to meet all necessary legal standards.
According to the ISPR statement, on May 9, 2023, the nation witnessed tragic incidents of politically motivated violence and arson. The violent incidents of May 9 constitute a dark chapter in the history of Pakistan.
The statement said, on the basis of a pre-conceived political narrative based on hatred and lies, organised attacks were carried out on the installations of the armed forces, including the memorials of the martyrs, and their desecration. There is a severe shock.
A spokesperson for the Pakistan Army emphasised that the events of May 9 serve as a stark reminder that no individual or group can impose their will on others through acts of political violence. Following this significant date, a thorough investigation was conducted, meticulously examining all evidence related to the incidents. This investigation has resulted in the collection of irrefutable proof against those accused of participating in these actions.
According to the ISPR, some cases were referred to the Field General Court Martial as per law, where after due legal proceedings, these cases were tried. On 13 December 2024, the 7-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan pronounced the judgments of the pending cases, cases which were pending due to the previous order of the Supreme Court.
Sentences of the other accused are also being announced as soon as they complete their legal process. These sentences are a clear message to all those who have been exploited by a vested few, victims of political propaganda and poisonous lies to never take the law into their hands in the future, said ISPR
In the statement, the cases against several suspects are pending in various anti-terrorism courts, complete justice will be done in the true sense when the masterminds and planners of May 9 will be punished according to the constitution and law. The state of Pakistan will ensure the viability of the state by providing complete justice in the events of May 9.
ISPR further said, by providing justice in the May 9 case, misguided and destructive politics based on violence will be buried, Justice on May 9 is the negation of hate, division and baseless propaganda. All convicted felons have the right to appeal and other legal proceedings under the Constitution and the law.
Details of 25 convicted accused
- Jan Muhammad Khan involved in Jinnah House attack sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Mohammad Imran Mehboob involved in the Jinnah House attack was also sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Raja Mohammad Ehsan involved in GHQ attack also sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Rehmat Ullah involved in Punjab Regimental Center Mardan attack also sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Anwar Khan involved in PAF Base Mianwali attack also sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Muhammad Afaq Khan involved in Bannu Cantt attack sentenced to 9 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Dawood Khan involved in Chakdara fort attack sentenced to 7 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Faheem Haider involved in Jinnah House attack sentenced to 6 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Zahid Khan involved in Multan Cantt check post attack sentenced to 4 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Yasir Nawaz involved in Punjab Regimental Center Mardan attack sentenced to 2 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Abdul Hadi involved in Jinnah House attack sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Ali Shan involved in Jinnah House attack sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Dawood Khan involved in Jinnah House attack sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Umar Farooq son of Mohammad Sabir involved in GHQ attack sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Babar Jamal involved in PAF base Mianwali attack sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Mohammad Hasher Khan involved in Jinnah House attack sentenced to 6 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Mohammad Ashiq involved in Jinnah House attack sentenced to 4 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Khurram Shahzad involved in Multan Cantt check post attack sentenced to 3 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Muhammad Bilawal involved in Jinnah House attack sentenced to 2 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Syed Alam son of Muazullah Khan, involved in Punjab Regimental Center Mardan attack, 2 years imprisonment with hard labor
- Laiq Ahmed involved in ISI Office Faisalabad attack sentenced to 2 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Ali Iftikhar involved in Jinnah House attack sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Zia Ur Rehman involved in Jinnah House attack sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- Adnan Ahmed involved in Punjab Regimental Center Mardan attack sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor, ISPR
- 10 years imprisonment with hard labor for the person involved in Punjab Regimental Center Mardan attack, ISPR
