The Federal Government is of the opinion that all the actions taken under Army Act and the Official Secrets Act are valid as per the law.


Islamabad: Federal government submitted its response to the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the case against the trial of civilians in military courts.
In a written reply, federal government requested the Supreme Court to reject the petitions, stating that they should be dismissed as inadmissible.
It has also been stated that trial in military courts does not deprive constitutional rights, attacks on military installations should be tried in military courts.
The Federal Government is of the opinion that Army Act and the Official Secrets Act predate the Constitution, which have not been challenged till date. All the actions taken under these Acts are valid as per the law.
The reply stated that military installations were systematically targeted on May 9. The attacks were aimed at devaluing the country's security and the military. The attacks on properties across the country in a short period of time are evidence of a well-planned attack.
Corp Commander House, general Head Quarters (GHQ), Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base was attacked at 5:30 in the evening of May 9 as a result of which 250 people were injured in 62 violence incidents in Punjab.
It has been appealed in the Supreme Court that case against military courts should be heard by the full court.
On the other hand, in the case against the civilian trial in the military courts, the petition filed by President Supreme Court Bar Abid Zubiri was also approved for hearing.
The Registrar's Office allotted the number to the application of the President Supreme Court Bar for which a six-member larger bench of the apex court will hear the case against military courts tomorrow (Tuesday).

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