Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Senator Barrister Ali Zafar while talking to media about the May 9 protests, said that only those protesters can be prosecuted under Army Act who have actually attacked any military installations, adding that they should not be charged under a “conspiracy theory.”
The Barrister continued by saying that action against those who attacked Army installations can be taken under Army Act. However, it should not happen because the matter is a political issue, adding that fair trial can only be provided in civil courts.
He also condemned the attacks on Corp Commander House and other military installations, adding that he had told PTI Chairman Imran Khan the same thing.
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A Special Corps Commander Conference held on Monday at the General Headquarters (GHQ), presided by Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, decided that the planners, instigators, abettors and perpetrators of the attacks on military installations and buildings during the protests led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters will be tried under relevant Pakistani laws, including the Army Act and Official Secret Act.
