To gain his freedom, Khan Sahib agreed to retire from politics and go back to his legal practice in Peshawar. Martial Law was lifted in 1972 with the enactment of the interim constitution followed by a permanent version in August 1973. Like Yayha Khan, the outgoing Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has brought disrepute to his institution. There is no justification left for them to operate outside the barracks, their return is inevitable. ‘Barrackwalas’ have to return to their barracks where they rightfully belong.

Source: Pakistan Today December 21, 2022 18:49 UTC