JIT Clears 8 PTI Workers in May 9 Riots

JIT Clears 8 PTI Workers in May 9 Riots

As per details, Admin Judge of ATC, Manzar Ali Gul heard the case in which JIT presented its report.

The JIT in its report stated that eight PTI workers namely, Tauseef Khanum, Saeeda, Ayub, Sarwat Shahid, Nadira Umar, Waheedur Rehman, Sajid Prince, Bilal Farhan, and Farooq are innocent and they were not involved in attack over Jinnah House on May 9, 2023.

The PTI workers were booked in a case at Sarwar Road police station following the May 9 riots that took place after the arrest of the former prime minister Imran Khan.

Faiz Hameed was involved in the May 9 mayhem; and took directions from PTI founder: Haris Nawaz

May 9 violence
Violent clashes were broken out across Pakistan after former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested on May 9, 2023.

The protests were held in remote and major cities as the party workers were agitated due to their chairman’s arrest, with Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Islamabad summoning the armed forces to ensure law and order.

Army installations, including the Corps Commander’s house in Lahore, had come under attack during the protests by PTI workers.

It is pertinent to mention that the PTI founder is named as the main accused in all the May 9 riots cases.