RAWALPINDI (HRNW): An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has issued a major verdict in the GHQ (General Headquarters) attack case, sentencing 47 high-profile accused individuals to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment each. Among those sentenced are prominent political figures including Omar Ayub, Murad Saeed, Shibli Faraz, Shahbaz Gill, Zulfi Bukhari, Hammad Azhar, and Zartaj Gul. In addition to the prison terms, the court has imposed a fine of 500,000 PKR on each convict.
The verdict follows extensive legal proceedings regarding the events of May 9, where the military headquarters was targeted during countrywide protests. The ATC judge, while announcing the decision, maintained that the evidence presented against the 47 individuals justified the severe penalties under anti-terrorism laws. This ruling marks a significant development in the ongoing legal accountability process related to the attacks on military installations.
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