Why Trial Under the Army Act?

The events that unfolded on May 9th will forever be remembered as a black day in Pakistan’s history, as the nation witnessed the destruction of public and private properties and led to the loss of ten precious lives. It was a targeted attack aimed at Army installations, and unfortunately, the assailants succeeded in their mission. The affected locations included the GHQ, the Lahore corps commander house, and the ISI Faisalabad office. Even the iconic plane of M.M. Alam, known for shooting down six Indian planes during the 1965 war, was set ablaze—an achievement that eluded our Indian counterparts but was achieved by a group of misguided Pakistani fanatics in their devotion to their “Leader.” Aamer Kiani says goodbye to PTI PTI miscreants damaged impt. installations under conspiracy: Tarar For more such Opinions click here. In response to these heinous acts, the decision was made to try the arsonists not only for their attacks on Army installations but also for their assault on civilian entities under the Army Act of 1952. However, this decision has drawn criticism from various international organizations such as Amnesty International, who claim it violates human rights laws. Dinushika Dissanayake, Amnesty International’s deputy regional director for South … Continue reading Why Trial Under the Army Act?