ISLAMABAD: Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan Tuesday confirmed to the apex court that the military courts were trying no civilian at the moment.
The confirmation by the AGP came during the fourth hearing of the pleas challenging the possible trial of civilians in the country’s military courts.
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Ayesha Malik, Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi are part of the bench that is hearing the case almost on a daily basis.
In Monday’s hearing, the CJP had asked the AGP to “reassure” that no such trial would occur as long as the case was being heard in the court. The AGP had confirmed before the court that no trial of civilians was underway.
However, later in the evening, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that proceedings against 102 people handed over to military for trial were already underway.
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