Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s nephew, Hassan Khan Niazi, is among 60 individuals sentenced by a military court for involvement in the May 9 riots. The announcement was made on Thursday by the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The Field General Court Martial (FGCM) handed down sentences after completing legal proceedings. The ISPR stated,
“The FGCM promulgated punishments to the remaining 60 culprits after examining all evidence, ensuring the provision of all legal rights, and completing due process.”\
The ISPR emphasized that the trials had concluded for all individuals under military custody connected to the riots. It reiterated that all convicted individuals retain their right to appeal and access other legal remedies as guaranteed by the Constitution and the law.
On December 21, military courts sentenced 25 civilians to rigorous imprisonment ranging from two to ten years for their roles in attacking military facilities in 2023. The US, UK, and EU raised concerns over these civilian trials, claiming they violated international law.
In response, the Foreign Office (FO) defended the sentences, stating they were issued under laws enacted by parliament and upheld by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch added,
“Pakistan remains fully committed to fulfilling its international human rights obligations.”
Call for Accountability
Speaking to Geo News, Brigadier (Retd.) Waqar Hassan urged authorities to bring the masterminds of the riots to justice. He alleged that instructions for targeting military installations came from abroad, including the US and UK.
“Some individuals fell victim to political schemes. It’s crucial to apprehend those orchestrating these events,” he stated.
Here is the information formatted into a table:
| Name | Imprisonment | Incident Involvement |
|---|---|---|
| Hassan Khan Niazi s/o Hafizullah Niazi | 10 years | Jinnah House |
| Mian Abbad Farooq s/o Amanat Ali | 2 years | Jinnah House |
| Raees Ahmed s/o Shafi Ullah | 6 years | Jinnah House |
| Arzam Junaid s/o Junaid Razzaq | 6 years | Jinnah House |
| Ali Raza s/o Ghulam Mustafa | 6 years | Jinnah House |
| Raja Danish s/o Raja Abdul Waheed | 4 years | GHQ Attack |
| Syed Hassan Shah s/o Asif Hussain Shah | 9 years | GHQ Attack |
| Ali Hussain s/o Khalil ur Rehman | 7 years | AIMH Rawalpindi Attack |
| Zahid Khan s/o Muhammad Nabi | 2 years | PRC Mardan |
| Sohrab Khan s/o Riaz Khan | 4 years | HQ Dir Scouts Timergara |
| Brig (retd) Javed Akram s/o Chaudhary Muhammad Akarm | 6 years | Jinnah House |
| Khuram Liaqat s/o Liaqat Ali Shahid | 4 years | Multan Cantt Checkpost |
| Zakir Hussain s/o Shah Faisal | 7 years | Chakdara Fort |
| Ameen Shah s/o Mashter Khan | 9 years | Bannu Cantt |
| Fahim Sajid s/o Muhammad Khan | 8 years | PAF Base Mianwali |
| Hamza Sharif s/o Muhammad Azam | 2 years | ISI Office Faisalabad |
| Muhammad Arslan s/o Muhammad Siraj | 7 years | Jinnah House |
| Muhammad Umair s/o Abdul Sattar | 6 years | Jinnah House |
| Noman Shah s/o Mehmood Ahmad Shah | 4 years | Jinnah House |
| Ikram Ullah s/o Khanzada Khan | 9 years | Bannu Cantt |
| Muhammad Ahmed s/o Muhammad Nazir | 2 years | Rahwali Gate Gujaranwala |
| Pirzada Mian Muhammad Ishaq Bhutta s/o Pirzada Mian Qamar ud Dind Bhutta | 3 years | Multan Cantt Checkpost |
| Muhammad Abdullah s/o Kanwar Ashraf Khan | 4 years | GHQ Attack |
| Amjad Ali s/o Manzoor Ahmed | 2 years | ISI Office Faisalabad |
| Muhammad Raheem s/o Naeem Khan | 6 years | Jinnah House |
| Ehsan Ullah Khan s/o Najeeb Ullah Khan | 10 years | PAF Base Mianwali |
| Muneeb Ahmed s/o Naveed Ahmed Butt | 2 years | Rahwali Gate Gujaranwala |
| Muhammad Ali s/o Muhammad Boota | 2 years | ISI Office Faisalabad |
| Sami Ullah s/o Meer Dad Khan | 2 years | Bannu Cantt |
| Mian Muhammad Akram Usman s/o Mian Muhammad Usman | 2 years | Jinnah House |
| Mudassir Hafiz s/o Hafeez Ullah | 6 years | Jinnah House |
| Sajjad Ahmed s/o Muhammad Iqbal | 4 years | Jinnah House |
| Khizar Hayat s/o Umar Qiyaz Khan | 9 years | Bannu Cantt |
| Muhammad Nawaz s/o Abdul Samad | 2 years | Rahwali Gate Gujaranwala |
| Muhammad Bilal s/o Muhammad Afzal | 4 years | PAF Base Mianwali |
| Muhammad Suleman s/o Said Ghani Jan | 2 years | HQ Dir Scouts Timergara |
| Asad Ullah Durani s/o Badshah Zada | 4 years | HQ Dir Scouts Timergara |
| Ikram Ullah s/o Shah Zaman | 4 years | Chakdara Fort |
| Muhammad Farrukh s/o Shams Tabriz | 5 years | ISI Office Faisalabad |
| Waqas Ali s/o Muhammad Ashraf | 6 years | Jinnah House |
| Ameer Zohaib s/o Nazeer Ahmed Sheikh | 4 years | Jinnah House |
| Farhad Khan s/o Shahid Hussain | 7 years | AIMH Rawalpindi Attack |
| Izzat Khan s/o Awal Khan | 2 years | HQ Dir Scouts Timergara |
| Asher Butt s/o Muhammad Arshad Butt | 2 years | Rahwali Gate Gujaranwala |
| Saqlain Haider s/o Rafiullah Khan | 9 years | Bannu Cantt |
| Muhammad Salman s/o Zahid Nisar | 2 years | ISI Office Faisalabad |
| Hamid Ali s/o Syed Hadi Shah | 3 years | Multan Cantt Checkpost |
| Muhammad Waqas s/o Malik Muhammad Khalil | 2 years | Rahwali Gate Gujaranwala |
| Izzat Gul s/o Mirdat Khan | 9 years | Bannu Cantt |
| Haider Majeed s/o Muhammad Majeed | 2 years | Jinnah House |
| Gp Capt Viqas Ahmed Mohsin (Retd) s/o Bashir Ahmed Mohsin | 2 years | Jinnah House |
| Muhammad Ilyas s/o Muhammad Fazal Haleem | 2 years | HQ Dir Scouts Timergara |
| Muhammad Ayaz s/o Sahibzada Khan | 2 years | Main Gate FC Cantt Peshawar |
| Raees Ahmed s/o Khaista Rehman | 4 years | Chakdara Fort |
| Gohar Rehman s/o Gul Rehman | 7 years | Chakdara Fort |
| Naik Muhammad s/o Nasrullah Jan | 9 years | Bannu Cantt |
| Fahad Imran s/o Muhammad Imran Shahid | 9 years | ISI Office Faisalabad |
| Sufayan Idrees s/o Idrees Ahmed | 2 years | Rahwali Gate Gujaranwala |
| Raheem Ullah s/o Bait Ullah | 9 years | Bannu Cantt |
| Khalid Nawaz s/o Hamid Khan | 9 years | Bannu Cantt |
