Pakistan Army sacks 3 officers over May 9 violence: ISPR

Pakistan’s army said on Monday that over 100 people are being tried in military courts over civil unrest after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan last month, while three of its officers have been dismissed.

“102 miscreants are being tried in the already established military courts in connection with the cases,” said military spokesman Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry.

The Director General Inter Services Public Relations, Major General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry has categorically stated that neither May 9th tragedy can be forgotten in the history of Pakistan nor its perpetrators, facilitators and abettors can be pardoned.

Addressing a media briefing in Rawalpindi today, he said those involved in this tragedy, irrespective of their affiliation with any institution, political party or group will be punished according to the law and the constitution.

The DG ISPR said Pakistan Army is in unison in the decision making and that Armed Forces of Pakistan and military leadership is cognizant of the elements, facilitators, plotter associated with the May 9 tragedy and also of their hidden aganda.

He said those who would create hurdles in taking the process of accountability to its logical end would be dealt with iron hands with the support of Pakistani nation.

The DG ISPR the military has completed the process of self-accountability and two departmental inquiries, headed by the officers of Major General Rank, were initiated to probe into the violent incidents that took place in different Garrisons on May 9.

He said keeping in view the recommendations of that detailed and deliberated inquiry, it was decided to take stern action against those who failed to protect the security and sanctity of GHQ, different Garrisons, Jinnah House and the military installations.

The DG ISPR said three top level officers of Pakistan Army including a Lieutenant General have been dismissed from the services, while a strict action has also been taken against 15 officers including three Major Generals, and Seven Brigadiers.

He said the process of self-accountability is completed without any discrimination in Pakistan Army. He said a niece of a Four Star General, a Son-in-law of a Four Star General, wife of a Three Star General and wife of Four Star General and its Son-in-law are undergoing through the self-accountability process of Pakistan Army.

He said the standing military courts, already established under the Army Act are functional and so far trial of 102 miscreants are underway.

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