The cases related to the May 9th incident about ‘vandalism and firing’ in Marran are likely to be withdrawn, according to the official sources.
In this regard, the Khyber -Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to withdraw the cases, lawyer Shah Faisal confirmed on Saturday. The cabinet has also given the approval of the case withdrawal.
According to the Attorney General, these cases were based on inadequate evidence, defective investigations and became largely as a political victim.
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Government sources also said that no progress had been made in these cases and to continue the procedure wasted administrative resources and time.
KP Minister of Chief Ali Amin Gandapur had noticed the case and sought a review of all such cases. The Minister of the Main subsequently approved the withdrawal of the cases through the cabinet circulation.
After this approval, the home department was required to initiate the formal process of withdrawing the cases.
Attorney General Shah Faisal also stated that lawyer Muhammad Inaam Yousafzai has been appointed to the special charges of supervising litigation in connection with the withdrawal.
The court has planned the next hearing for October 15.
It is remembered that on May 9, 2023, PTI legislators and supporters allegedly attacked military installations throughout Pakistan after the party’s arrest of paramilitary rankers.
Protests were broken beyond the province, especially in Peshawar, Marran, Mohmand and Khyber.
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Later, the government launched a heavy-handed crash against the former reigning party while registering fours against thousands of people, including PTI founder Imran Khan.
Over 100 PTI workers and supporters were also handed over to military authorities for their trials in military courts.
Cases were registered in various districts in the province, most of which were filed under anti-terrorism charges.
So far, a total of 29 such cases have been rejected by the courts, including the one registered in Marran.
