May 9 riots: Planners, masterminds to face trial in military court, defence ministry lawyer informs SC

Advocate Khawaja Haris on Sunday told the Supreme Court Constitutional Bench hearing the case of military trial of civilians that “masterminds” who hatched the May 9 conspiracy would also be tried under the Army Act in military courts.

The case pertains to the military trials — and recent sentencing — of civilians for their role in attacks on army installations during the riots that followed ex-premier Imran Khan’s arrest on May 9, 2023.

The seven-judge constitutional bench is headed...