The federal government has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers who attacked military installations \u2014 including the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi \u2014 would be tried under the Pakistan Army Act.
\n“This matter [of attacks on military installations] comes under the army’s jurisdiction,” Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb told reporters in Islamabad.
\nThe minister was referring to the attacks on May 9 \u2014 dubbed as ‘Black Day by the military and civilian leadership \u2014 which took place after PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s arrest in a corruption case.
\nA Special Corps Commander Conference, called earlier this week, approved the decision of trying the PTI vandals under the Army Act, Official Secrets Act, and other relevant laws.
\nThe military’s top brass has also resolved that restraint will no longer be exercised against perpetrators, spoilers, and violators who attack military installations and setups under any circumstances.
\nThen, the National Security Committee \u2014 the country’s apex body on security \u2014 on Tuesday endorsed the army’s decision of trying the vandals under the Pakistan Army Act.
\n“The sentiments of the army men stationed at the borders were hurt,” she said while talking about the attacks on GHQ, Lahore Corps Commander House, and the martyrs’ monument.
\nThe information, while noting that those protesters who attacked civilian establishments would be tried under civilian laws, said the government would ensure “no one faces injustice”.
\n“But they will have to pay for what they did,” she said.
\nThe information minister also blamed PTI’s top-tier leadership \u2014 including Khan and Murad Saeed \u2014 for inciting party workers to violence and noted that they “cannot be disassociated from the protests”.
\nAurangzeb also asked the courts to think about ensuring the state’s writ as she criticised Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial for saying “good to see you” to the PTI chief when he appeared before him.
\nThe courts have granted relief to Khan, allowing him to come out of jail only two days after he was put behind bars in the Al-Qadir Trust case, a move which further widened the gulf between the government and the judiciary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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