ISLAMABAD :The Supreme Court’s seven-member constitutional bench, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, resumed hearing on Wednesday on an intra-court appeal challenging military court trials of civilians. During the proceedings, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail questioned why a constitutional amendment was necessary for trying terrorists in military courts. If a civilian’s crime was linked to the armed forces, the trial would fall under military courts, he argued. Addressing historical cases, Justice Mandokhail queried why incidents like the GHQ and Karachi Air Base attacks were not tried in military courts. Haris referenced the 21st constitutional amendment, which had expanded the scope of military courts to include various crimes beyond traditional military discipline.

Source: The Patriot January 15, 2025 09:08 UTC