Sindh Govt files plea challenging SC’s military courts ruling

• Sindh government requested Supreme Court to annul decision.
• It is requested to restore invalid provisions of Official Secrets Act.
• Accused of attacks on installations should be tried in military courts.

ISLAMABAD: The interim Sindh government filed an intra-court appeal challenging the apex court’s October 23 judgment, declaring the trial of civilians in military courts unconstitutional.

The Sindh government has requested the Supreme Court to annul the decision.

In the petition, it is requested to restore the invalid provisions of the Army Act and the Official Secrets Act.

The Sindh government has also requested to suspend the decision of the Supreme Court on October 23 till the decision.

According to the request, the accused of attacks on military installations should be tried in military courts, the Supreme Court did not properly review the law and facts.

It has been stated in the petition that the accused themselves requested that their trial be conducted in military courts.

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