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  • Adil Farooq Raja and Haider Raza Mehdi convicted for ‘inciting sedition’

    Adil Farooq Raja and Haider Raza Mehdi convicted for ‘inciting sedition’

    Two retired officers of the Pakistan Army have been convicted and sentenced for “inciting sedition” under the Army Act and violations of the provisions of the Official Secrets Act, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday.

    “Major (Retired) Adil Farooq Raja and Captain (Retired) Haider Raza Mehdi, both retired officers of the Pakistan Army, were convicted and sentenced through Field General Court Martial (FGCM),” said the military’s media wing.

    “The retired officers have been sentenced under the Pakistan Army Act, 1952 for the charges of inciting sedition among army personnel from the discharge of duties and violation of the provisions of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 related to espionage and acts prejudicial to the safety and interest of the state.”

    The statement added that the court of competent jurisdiction convicted and adjudged both individuals on the date of 7th and 9th October 2023, through a due judicial process. Major (retd) Raja has been given 14 years of rigorous imprisonment while Captain (retd) Mehdi is awarded 12 years of rigorous imprisonment, it said.

    “Pursuant to the awarded sentence, the ranks of both officers have been forfeited on November 21, 2023,” added the ISPR.

  • Two terrorists killed by security forces in Gwadar, Balochistan: ISPR

    Two terrorists killed by security forces in Gwadar, Balochistan: ISPR

    According to the army’s media affairs division, security forces have killed two terrorists after they attacked a military convoy in Gwadar, Balochistan, early on Sunday.

    In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that the terrorists attacked the convoy at 10 a.m. using hand grenades and small guns.

    “However, due to the efficient and swift response, two terrorists were sent to hell with no harm to any military or civil persons,” the statement said, with the military expressing its resolve to “thwart efforts of the enemies of peace and prosperity in the country”.

    One militant was killed and three others were hurt during the exchange of fire with security personnel, according to an earlier statement by the ISPR, which added that an operation was initiated in the region after reports of the presence of terrorists.

    On the other hand, according to China’s consulate in Karachi, there were Chinese workers in the attacked convoy.

    “A Chinese convoy from the Gwadar port project was hit by roadside bombs and gunfire on its way back to the port area from the Gwadar Airport,” it said in a statement on its website, adding that “no Chinese citizens were killed or injured”.

    A statement released by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman and former President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack.

  • Security forces kill six terrorists in two separate operations

    Security forces kill six terrorists in two separate operations

    Security forces have killed six terrorists in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank and North Waziristan districts, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has said on Friday.

    According to ISPR, an exchange of fire broke out between Pakistani troops and the terrorists late on Thursday night, June 29, in the Manzai region of Tank.

    “Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location. Resultantly, three were sent to hell,” stated ISPR in a statement.

    In another encounter between troops and terrorists in the general area of Razmak, North Waziristan District, three more terrorists were killed.

    As per the ISPR, the militants were actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and killing innocent citizens.

  • Civilian martyred in Indian army LOC firing: ISPR

    Civilian martyred in Indian army LOC firing: ISPR

    According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Indian troops engaged in unjustified gunfire on a group of shepherds in the Sattwal Sector across the Line of Control (LoC), resulting in the death of one civilian and injury to two others.

    According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, “Indian Army, in a display of its usual inhumane approach towards innocent Kashmiris, opened indiscriminate fire onto a group of shepherds in the Sattwal Sector.”


    As a result of the firing, one civilian embraced martyrdom, and two others are in critical condition.


    “Driven by a newfound geo-political patronage, Indian forces have embarked on a plan to take innocent lives to satiate their false narratives and concocted allegations”, the military said.

  • How can cases of civilians be tried under the Official Secrets Act: Peshawar High Court raises questions

    How can cases of civilians be tried under the Official Secrets Act: Peshawar High Court raises questions

    A division bench of Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday heard petitions filed against trials in military courts of those accused of attacking military installations.


    The bench consisted of Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Sahibzada Asadullah.


    “How can cases of civilians be tried under the Official Secrets Act,” Justice Ibrahim questioned during the hearing, adsing that the cases require interpretation of the constitution.

    The hearing has been adjourned till June 13.

    On Wednesday, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir presided over the 81st Formation Commanders Conference at GHQ, which was attended by Corps Commanders, Principal Staff Officers and all Formation Commanders of Pakistan Army.

    The forum condemned the events of May 9, saying that “attackers of military installations would certainly be brought to justice speedily under the Pakistan Army Act and Official Secret Act which are the derivatives of the Constitution of Pakistan.”

  • PM Shehbaz will visit Corps Commander House in Lahore to show unity

    PM Shehbaz will visit Corps Commander House in Lahore to show unity

    Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif will visit Lahore today to examine the aftermath of the protests Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) held in the Cantt area.

    Along with Interim Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Mohsin Naqvi, he will visit the Corps Commander’s House in Lahore, with the PM scheduled to go to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) to meet injured officials in order to show his support to the army.

    It is pertinent to mention that after PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s arrest on May 9, many of his supporters barged into the Corps Commander’s House and damaged the property, burning the building and looting personal possessions.

    The Corps Commander House is Jinnah House, a property owned by the founder of the country which he willed to the state.

    In an unusually harsh-worded statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that May 9 would go down in history as a “dark chapter”.

  • ISPR says Bajwa’s statement that Pak isn’t ready to fight India is taken ‘out of context’

    The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has clarified that former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa’s statement about Pakistan army not being fully compatible to fight against India has been taken out of context.

    “To this end, views of the former army chief on the future threats to Pakistan, which he shared with media persons in an off-the-record interactive session, have been quoted out of context,” ISPR said.

    It added that the army “always took and will continue to take pride in our operational preparedness and utmost combat worthiness.”

    Earlier, Senior Journalist Hamid Mir said that Bajwa had told journalists in 2021 that the Pakistan Army is not capable of getting into combat against the rival country.

    He claimed that immediately after the ceasefire, Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi had to visit Pakistan in 2021 but the then-Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi and former PM Imran Khan weren’t aware of it.

    When Khan demanded that details regarding Modi’s visit should be given to Foreign Office (FO) “Bajwa came to the FO with his entire convoy and gave a lecture”.

    “This was the same lecture that he gave in front of us once too that army tanks are not capable of running and there is no diesel for troop movement,” the journalist said.

    The journalist’s claims were picked up by Indian media and reported by major news outlets.

  • Security forces kill 12 TTP terrorists during intelligence-based operation in KP

    Security forces kill 12 TTP terrorists during intelligence-based operation in KP

    The military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has confirmed that security forces have killed 12 terrorists of the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during an intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Lakki Marwat area.

    “Terrorists were lured in by providing a vehicle for escape that was intercepted and neutralised,” said the ISPR, adding that weapons, ammunition and Afghan currency were also recovered from the terrorists.

    “Locals appreciated the operation and lauded the efforts of Pakistan Army in eliminating terrorism,” the statement concluded.

    Later, a clearance operation was carried out in the area.

    The country is facing rising insurgency, especially in Balochistan and KP, after the outlawed TTP ended its ceasefire with Islamabad in November.

  • Gen Bajwa makes appearance at Gen Faiz Hameed’s daughter’s wedding

    Gen Bajwa makes appearance at Gen Faiz Hameed’s daughter’s wedding

    Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa attended his former chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt General (retd) Faiz Hameed’s daughter’s wedding on Saturday.

    The wedding was attended by many prominent personalities and politicians such as former director general Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) General (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice-Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi and the current Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza along with other famous names.

    Faiz Hameed had filed an application to seek early retirement from the army days after the federal government appointed Gen Asim Munir as the new army chief in November 2022.

    Meanwhile, Gen (retd) Bajwa retired from his post on November 29, 2022, after serving six years in office.

  • COAS Bajwa is making farewell visits, is he really going to retire?

    COAS Bajwa is making farewell visits, is he really going to retire?

    Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Sialkot and Mangla garrisons to bid farewell to various formations, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday.

    The head of the armed forces met officers and men at both locations and addressed the troops even as speculations raged about whether the Chief will ask for or be offered an extension of tenure.

    At the garrison, General Bajwa appreciated the formations for their excellent performance during various operations, training, and natural calamities. Moreover, he also advised them to keep serving the nation with zeal and commitment regardless of circumstances.

    According to the military’s media wing, on his arrival in Sialkot, the COAS was received by Lieutenant General Muhammad Aamer and by Lieutenant General Ayman Bilal Safdar at Mangla garrison.

    Earlier this week, COAS Bajwa visited Peshawar Corps Headquarters where he urged officers to stay focused on their professional duties and serve the nation. A few weeks ago, the army chief also took the top military commanders into confidence about his retirement plan.

    Last month, during an informal talk at the National Defence University (NDU) the COAS reportedly stated that he would retire on the due date—November 29. The statement however did not quell rumors about an extension in his service tenure.

    Qamar Javed Bajwa is set to retire after six years in office. He was appointed in 2016 by then-Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and later granted an additional three-year extension in 2019 by former PM Imran Khan.

    It has been reported this week that suggestions were made to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the leadership of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) by “certain elements” to convince the COAS to continue as the head of the armed forces.

    Some reports suggested that the government was told to give an extension to the incumbent army chief, and dissolve the government so that an interim government could be formed which would then continue for six to seven months.

    The Chief’s farewell visits might now finally put all speculation to rest.