ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday declined to stay civilians’ trial in the military courts.
A six-member bench headed by CJP Justice Umar Ata Bandial comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, and Justice Ayesha Malik is hearing the pleas against military courts.
In today’s hearing the Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Awan continued his arguments before the court in the case.
Awan in his arguments said that civilians can be tried in the military courts in special conditions and added staff hearing the cases in the military courts take oath before hearing. He said that he had spoken about the “organised” plan behind the violent events of May 9.
“From the video clips shown in court, it is evident that a lot of people were involved in the events of May 9,” he said.
“Despite the large number, after exercising caution, 102 people were pinpointed for court-martial,” he said.
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