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The sentences of 19 convicts involved in the May 9, 2023, tragedy have been pardoned.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the convicts had filed petitions for mercy and pardon during the implementation of their sentences for the May 9 incident.

As reported by Geo News and other channels on Thursday, a total of 67 convicts submitted mercy petitions. ISPR stated that 48 of these petitions were sent to the Courts of Appeal for legal review, while the petitions of 19 convicts were approved purely on humanitarian grounds in accordance with the law.

The remaining mercy petitions will be processed in accordance with the law within the designated timeframe. According to a report by Dawn News, those whose punishment has been remitted include:

Muhammad Ayaz s/o Sahibzada Khan was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the Main Gate FC Cantt Peshawar incident
Sami Ullah s/o Meer dad Khan was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the Bannu Cantt incident
Laeeq Ahmed s/o Manzoor Ahmed was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the ISI Office Faisalabad incident.
Amjad Ali s/o Manzoor Ahmed was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the ISI Office Faisalabad incident
Yasir Nawaz s/o Ameer Nawaz Khan was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the Punjab Regimental Centre Mardan incident.
Said Alam s/o Maaz Ullah Khan was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the Punjab Regimental Centre Mardan incident.
Zahid Khan s/o Muhammad Nabi was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the PRC Mardan incident.
Muhammad Suleman s/o Said Ghani Jan was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the HQ Dir Scouts Timergara incident
Hamza Sharif s/o Muhammad Azam was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the ISI Office Faisalabad incident
Muhammad Salman s/o Zahid Nisar was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the ISI Office Faisalabad incident
Asher Butt s/o Muhammad Arshad Butt was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the Rahwali Gate Gujranwala incident
Muhammad Waqas s/o Malik Muhammad Khalil was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the Rahwali Gate Gujranwala incident
Sufayan Idrees s/o Idrees Ahmed was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the Rahwali Gate Gujranwala incident
Muneeb Ahmed s/o Naveed Ahmed Butt was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the Rahwali Gate Gujranwala incident
Muhammad Ahmed s/o Muhammad Nazir was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the Rahwali Gate Gujranwala incident
Muhammad Nawaz s/o Abdul Samad was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the Rahwali Gate Gujranwala incident
Muhammad Ali s/o Muhammad Boota was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the ISI Office Faisalabad incident
Muhammad Bilawal s/o Manzoor Hussain was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the Jinnah House incident.
Muhammad Ilyas s/o Muhammad Fazal Haleem was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment for involvement in the HQ Dir Scouts Timergara incident.

On May 9, 2023, Pakistan witnessed one of the most significant and turbulent days in its political history. The day saw violent protests erupt across the country, triggered by the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The arrest followed a ruling by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on corruption charges, leading to widespread anger among his supporters, particularly from his political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Khan’s detention sparked a wave of protests that quickly escalated into a full-blown crisis. Protesters stormed key government buildings, military establishments, and public infrastructure in multiple cities. The most notable incidents occurred in Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi, where rioters attacked and damaged government properties, including military headquarters, the residence of military officers, and private businesses.

The violence was unprecedented in its scale and intensity, with many protesters resorting to vandalism, setting fires, and clashing with security forces. The Pakistani Army, which plays a significant role in the country’s political and security landscape, was called in to restore order, and a curfew was imposed in several cities to prevent further violence.