May 9 case: Omar Ayub, other PTI leaders sentenced 10 years

FAISALABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Faisalabad on Monday announced the verdict in the May 9 attack case on former interior minister Rana Sanaullah’s house.

ATC Judge Javed Iqbal acquitted PTI leaders Fawad Chaudhry and Zain Qureshi of all charges. However, PTI leaders Ismail Sila and Omar Ayub were sentenced to 10 years in prison each.

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According to the judgement, Kanwal Shauzab, Shibli Faraz, and Zartaj Gul were also handed 10-year jail terms.

The ATC concluded the trial of 109 accused in the May 9 violence case.

According to court sources, 34 accused were acquitted due to lack of evidence

The case pertained to the attack on former interior minister Rana Sanaullah’s residence during the May 9, 2023 protests that erupted after the arrest of PTI founder Imran Khan.

Violent clashes erupted across Pakistan on May 9, 2023, following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan.

Protests broke out in both major cities and remote areas as PTI workers reacted angrily to their chairman’s detention. Law enforcement in Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Islamabad had to call in the armed forces to maintain order.

During the unrest, army installations, including the Corps Commander’s residence in Lahore, came under attack by PTI supporters.

The PTI founder remains the main accused in all cases related to the May 9 riots.