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military2 years ago

"Pakistan Army Takes Unprecedented Action Against Officers Involved in May Protests"

The Pakistani military has dismissed three officers, including a lieutenant general, and concluded disciplinary proceedings against 15 officers, including three major generals and seven brigadiers, over the May 9 riots. The military spokesperson did not disclose the names of the officers involved. The military courts are currently trying 102 individuals in connection with the violence. The military claims that the riots were orchestrated by "masterminds and planners" who sought to exploit the situation for their own political interests. The military emphasized the need for justice and warned against the repetition of such violent episodes.

military2 years ago

Military Officials Fired Over May 9 Riots: DG ISPR

Three Pakistan Army officers, including a lieutenant general, have been sacked after the May 9 riots, according to Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry. The DG ISPR also revealed that disciplinary actions were taken against 15 other officers, including a major general, following an internal accountability process. The May 9 incident was planned and manipulated through negative narratives, and the armed forces will continue to render sacrifices for defending the soil, said the spokesperson of the military’s media wing.