Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Friday said that out of the 499 first information reports (FIRs) registered after the events of May 9, only six cases would be tried in military courts. During a press conference in Islamabad, the interior minister elaborated that of the six cases, two were from Punjab and four from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. He added that out of the 499 cases, 88 pertained to terrorism provisions. Referring to calls for legislation, Sana maintained that there was no need for any legislation or amendments regarding cases in military courts. The interior minister further alleged that money were being sent for Khalilzad to lobby in the US.

Source: The Express Tribune May 26, 2023 11:43 UTC