Rawalpindi, Pakistan — An anti-terrorism court sentenced 47 PTI leaders and supporters, including prominent figures like Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, Zartaj Gul, Hammad Azhar, and Murad Saeed, to 10 years in prison each on March 7, 2026, in the May 9 GHQ attack case.
District and Sessions Judge Amjad Ali Shah, presiding over ATC No. 1, delivered the detailed 16-page verdict after finding the accused guilty of planning and executing attacks on military installations, including GHQ Gate No. 1, Hamza Camp, the Army Museum, and Sixth Road Metro Station.
The court also imposed a Rs500,000 fine on each convict and ordered confiscation of their property. The convicts were tried in absentia as proclaimed offenders under Section 21L of the Anti-Terrorism Act after they failed to appear despite repeated notices.
9 مئی جی ایچ کیو حملہ کیس کے حوالے سے بڑی بریکنگ نیوز ! 47 افراد کو 10 سال قید اور 5 لاکھ روپے جرمانے کی سزا سنائی گئی
تمام جائیدادیں ضبط کرنے کا حکم جاری
مراد سعید ، ذوالفقار بخاری ، شہباز گل ، عمر ایوب خان ، حماد اظہر ، شبلی فراز اور زرتاج گل کے نام شامل ہیں pic.twitter.com/3gmpEgHclU— Malik Umer Sadique (@Umer177777) March 7, 2026
Key Highlights
- ATC Rawalpindi sentences 47 PTI leaders and supporters to 10 years rigorous imprisonment plus Rs500,000 fine each in May 9 GHQ attack case.
- Convicts include Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, Zartaj Gul, Hammad Azhar, Murad Saeed, Shahbaz Gill, Zulfi Bukhari and several ex-MNAs.
- Charges of arson, vandalism, attacks on police and damage to government property proven against the accused.
- Convicts declared proclaimed offenders; perpetual non-bailable warrants issued with option for retrial if they surrender within two months.
- Court noted long unexplained absence gives inference of guilt; 118 total accused indicted in the case.
The judgment carries clear significance for Pakistan’s institutions. By holding those responsible for the violent attacks on May 9, 2023, accountable, the court has reinforced that no one is above the law when it comes to targeting military installations and public property.
The court observed, “Long unexplained absconsion of the accused after involvement in a criminal case always gives an inference of guilt unless proved otherwise.”
The verdict serves as a reminder that attacks on the armed forces and state symbols will not go unpunished, while still preserving the right to retrial for those who choose to appear before the court. This balanced approach strengthens the rule of law and national cohesion at a time when stability remains paramount.
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