ISLAMABAD – Military courts sentenced 25 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for their involvement in violent attacks on military installations during the May 2023 riots – one of darkest moments in country’s history.
The convicted individuals were primarily linked to attacks on Jinnah House, General Headquarters (GHQ), and the Pakistan Air Force Base in Mianwali. Fourteen individuals received 10-year sentences, while others were given shorter terms.
Armed forces referred May 9 as a “Black Day,” condemning the politically motivated violence. The convictions are seen as a significant step in justice, with more sentences to be announced once due legal processes are completed.
| No. | Convicted Individual | Offense | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Muhammad Khan (son of Tor Khan) | Jinnah House attack | 10 years imprisonment |
| 2 | Muhammad Imran Mehmood (son of Mehmood Ahmed) | Jinnah House attack | 10 years imprisonment |
| 3 | Raja Muhammad Ihsan (son of Raja Muhammad Maqsood) | Jinnah House attack | 10 years imprisonment |
| 4 | Ali Shan (son of Noor Muhammad) | Jinnah House attack | 10 years imprisonment |
| 5 | Dawood Khan (son of Shad Khan) | Jinnah House attack | 10 years imprisonment |
| 6 | Muhammad Afaq Khan (son of M. Ashfaq Khan) | Bannu Kent attack | 9 years imprisonment |
| 7 | Dawood Khan (son of Amar Zeb) | Chakdara Fort attack | 7 years imprisonment |
| 8 | Fahim Hudkar (son of Farooq Hudkar) | Jinnah House attack | 6 years imprisonment |
| 9 | Zahid Khan (son of Muhammad Khan) | Multan Kent Chak Post attack | 4 years imprisonment |
| 10 | Yasir Nawaz (son of Amar Nawaz Khan) | Punjab Regimental Center Mardan attack | 2 years imprisonment |
| 11 | Abdul Hadi (son of Abdul Quddam) | Jinnah House attack | 10 years imprisonment |
| 12 | Rahmatullah (son of Manzoor Khan) | Punjab Regimental Center Mardan attack | 10 years imprisonment |
| 13 | Anwar Khan (son of Muhammad Khan) | PAF Bus, Mianwali attack | 10 years imprisonment |
| 14 | Umar Farooq (son of Muhammad Sabir) | Jinnah House attack | 10 years imprisonment |
| 15 | Babar Jamal (son of Muhammad Ajmal Khan) | PAF Bus, Mianwali attack | 10 years imprisonment |
| 16 | Muhammad Hashir Khan (son of Tahir Basharam) | Jinnah House attack | 6 years imprisonment |
| 17 | Muhammad Ashiq Khan (son of Nasir Khan) | Jinnah House attack | 4 years imprisonment |
| 18 | Khurram Shehzad (son of Laqat Ali) | Multan Kent Chak Post attack | 3 years imprisonment |
| 19 | Muhammad Bilawal (son of Manzoor Hassan) | Jinnah House attack | 2 years imprisonment |
| 20 | Saeed Alam (son of Muaz Allah Khan) | Punjab Regimental Center Mardan attack | 2 years imprisonment |
| 21 | Laiq Ahmed (son of Manzoor Ahmed) | ISI Office, Faisalabad attack | 2 years imprisonment |
| 22 | Ali Iftikhar (son of Iftikhar Ahmed) | Jinnah House attack | 10 years imprisonment |
| 23 | Zia ur Rehman (son of Azam Khurshid) | Jinnah House attack | 10 years imprisonment |
| 24 | Adnan Ahmed (son of Shird Muhammad) | Punjab Regimental Center Mardan attack | 10 years imprisonment |
| 25 | Shakir Ullah (son of Anwar Shah) | Punjab Regimental Center Mardan attack | 10 years imprisonment |
Pak Military courts hand down sentences to 25 civilians for May 9 Riots
