Rawalpindi, Dec 21 || Military courts in Pakistan have begun punishing 'culprits' behind the May 9, 2023 attacks with as many as 25 civilians found to be involved in violence and riots in protests being sentenced to jail terms ranging between two to 10 years, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of Pakistan's military establishment, announced Saturday.
According to the ISPR, 25 civilians were convicted for their active participation in attacks on important military sites including the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Air Force Base in Mianwali and other important military installations spread across the country.
The protests were held against the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, also the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
ISPR, while assuring that convictions are being announced after fulfilment of proper legal procedures, maintained that the sentencing by Field General Court Martial is the first phase and more convictions would be announced in future after thorough review and investigation into evidence.
As per available details, at least 14 individuals have been sentenced to 10-year imprisonment, while remaining 11 persons have been handed shorter terms between two to nine years.