Ten more PTI activists to face trial in military courts in Faisalabad and Multan: May 9 riots
ISLAMABAD: Ten more activists of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf will face trial in military courts in connection with May 9 riots.
An anti-terrorism court in Faisalabad today handed over nine more PTI men to army for their trial in military courts.
Khurram Liaquat, Khurram Shahzad, Zahid Khan, Ishaq Bhutta and Hamid Ali are among those who will face trial in military courts.
The Civil Lines police station registered cases against the PTI activists for their involvement in May 9 attacks.
According to police, the suspects will face trial under the Army Act.
Additionally, five suspects of rioting in Multan Cantt are also facing trial in military courts. An anti-terrorism court in Multan today handed over the accused to the military commanding officer.
33 May 9 arsonists facing trial in military courts
Earlier, interior minister Rana Sanaullah said that only seven of May 9 attacks would be processed under Army Act.
Rana further said that 33 accused have been transferred to military courts _ 19 in Punjab and 14 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He said that out of 500 cases registered after May 9 violence only seven are being referred to the Military Courts.
He, however, dispelled the impression that all the cases of May 9 attacks will be sent to the Military Courts.
“The remaining cases will be tried by ordinary courts,” he said.
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah stated this on Friday while addressing a Press conference in Islamabad.
“Various analyses and conspiracies have been spreading … so I thought it best to appear here and state the facts and figures,” Rana Sanaullah said.
He said that following the violent protests across the country on May 9, Police have registered 499 FIRs in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
“Of these 499, 88 were registered under the Anti-Terrorism Act, while 411 were registered under other charges.”
He pointed out that so far police teams have arrested 3,944 suspects in the two provinces _ 2588 in Punjab and 1098 in KP.
