A PTI-supporting social media influencer who holds a Computer Science degree is among 16 civilians who have been handed over to the military for trials over their suspected involvement in the attack on the Lahore Corps Commander’s residence during the May 9 protests that erupted following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan.
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore ordered the Camp Jail superintendent to hand over 16 civilians to the military so they can be tried in military courts.
Hashir Khan Durrani, who holds a degree in Computer Science and was working for the Punjab government, was also apprehended by police over attack on Lahore Corps Commander’s house.
اس لڑکے حاشر خان کو آج آرمی ایکٹ کے تحت کاروائی کے لئے ملٹری کی تحویل میں دے دیا گیا-
کمپیوٹر سائنس میں ڈگری تھی اور پنجاب گورنمنٹ میں لاکھوں روپے کی تنخواہ پر بڑی اچھی سرکاری نوکری کر رہا تھا-
اس لڑکے حاشر خان درانی کو دیکھ کر عبرت پکڑو-
کسی کے سیاسی مفاد کے لئے اپنے مستقبل… pic.twitter.com/GDpdpDCSrz— SyedHaneef ShahAgha(JUI) (@Haneef_ShahAgha) May 25, 2023
The Army Act of 1952 established military courts primarily to try members of the military or enemies of the state. Civilians can only be tried there under a federal government order.
Nationwide protests erupted following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan from Islamabad High Court (IHC) on May 9 over corruption charges. During the three-day protests, the PTI workers attacked military and civil properties. At least nine party workers were also killed in clashes with the police across the country.
Top military brass has decided to try the PTI protesters who attacked army installations in military courts, drawing severe condemnation from human rights quarters.
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