Military courts have sentenced 25 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for their involvement in violent attacks on military installations during nationwide riots in May 2023, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday.
“These blatant acts of violence not only shocked the nation but also underscored [the] necessity of checking this unacceptable attempt of political terrorism to impose own perverted will through violence and coercion,” the statement said.
The convictions, announced following the Supreme Court conditionally directive, primarily relate to attacks on several key military sites including the Jinnah House, General Headquarters (GHQ), and Pakistan Air Force Base Mianwali.
Fourteen of the convicted individuals received 10-year sentences of rigorous imprisonment, while others faced shorter terms. The majority were found guilty of participating in the attack on Jinnah House, with others convicted for incidents at various military installations across the country. The military described May 9 as a “Black Day,” stating that “politically orchestrated attacks were carried out on the installations of the Armed Forces including desecration of the monuments of Shuhada.”
These sentences mark “an important milestone in dispensation of justice,” the statement said, while adding that “promulgation of the sentences of remaining accused is also being done and will be announced shortly as and when the due process is complete”.
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