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May 9 riots
The May 9 riots, also called the May 9 protests (Urdu: نو مئی فسادات), and known as Black Day by the Pakistani government, were a series of violent riots that took place on 9 May 2023, in Pakistan. Following the arrest of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, from the grounds of the Islamabad High Court, nationwide demonstrations held by PTI's supporters descended into violent riots. Incidents of vandalism, looting, and arson resulted in Rs. 1.98 billion worth of damage inflicted to government and military facilities by PTI workers and members of the public. As the protests suddenly descended into violence and chaos and began attacking law enforcement officers, the government responded with a cellular service and internet blockade and a crackdown against PTI leaders, workers, and supporters, as well as those perceived to be allied to the party's cause within the media and legal fraternity. Trials of civilians within military courts were also initiated and are being challenged in the country's Supreme Court.
Imran Khan, the PTI leader and former Pakistani prime minister, was arrested by paramilitary troops on 9 May 2023. In response, PTI supporters and workers began to demonstrate against Khan's arrest in a number of cities, including in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and Multan.
Arson, vandalism, and assaults on governmental and military facilities were committed by rioters, with 62 alleged breakouts of violence, it was alleged by the government agencies that at least 40 buildings were damaged in the aftermath however there was not a single CCTV camera recording was produced by any government authorities.
Among the buildings damaged in the riots were the torched residence of the Pakistan Army's IV Corps Commander in Lahore. The main gate entrance guard's Post outside General Headquarters in Rawalpindi (not a single person were reported to enter inside G.H.Q. compounds), the outer boundary wall of PAF's M.M. Alam airbase in Mianwali (not a single protesters were reported to cross the main boundary of the Airbase in Mianwali), the outer building structure of Inter-Services Intelligence office in Faisalabad by pelting stones (not a single protesters was found inside the building compound), and few protesters were seen outside the Frontier Corps fort in Chakdara (but not a single CCTV film was produced or damage pictures were reported from Chakdara).
Punjab Police, utilizing geo-fencing reports, accused Imran Khan and key PTI leaders of orchestrating attacks on the residence of the Lahore corps commander and other critical locations. Police alleged that over 400 calls were made by PTI leaders, including Imran Khan but (police officials forgot that during the protests on May 9, Imran Khan was arrested and he was under the military custody,so he couldn't receive or make phone calls or couldn't have directed the rioters toward these targets). Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, confirmed the deployment of geo-fencing to monitor these communication and he alleged Imran Khan as a principal suspect in planning the assaults. Additional PTI leaders implicated were Hammad Azhar, Yasmin Rashid, Mehmood-ur-Rasheed, Ejaz Chaudhary, Mian Aslam Iqbal, and Murad Raas, all allegedly in contact with the rioters, providing precise directives for the attacks. ()
Anti-terrorism legislation was used, and numerous prosecutions were filed against those allegedly responsible for the riots. At least 30 PTI workers were killed by law enforcement officers who fired live ammunition; one death happened in Quetta, while the remaining deaths were happened in Peshawar and Punjab Along with these thirty deaths, hundreds of rioters and law enforcement officers sustained injuries.
The Punjab Home Department established 53 Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) made up of police personnel to investigate the cases reported in relation to the riots thoroughly in reaction to the mounting violence. With the consent of the Punjab cabinet subcommittee on law and order, several JITs were created. Each JIT was given a prosecutor from the prosecution department to help with the investigation.
Over 10 thousand people have reportedly been arrested in connection with the rioting in Lahore alone, according to reports from the Punjab Police (Pakistan). According to reports, almost 14,000 alleged rioters were detained across Punjab, Pakistan. Numerous cases were reported to the police, the bulk of which were covered by anti-terrorism regulations. The most severely affected cities were Lahore, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and Multan, with variable numbers of cases reported in each place.
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May 9 riots
The May 9 riots, also called the May 9 protests (Urdu: نو مئی فسادات), and known as Black Day by the Pakistani government, were a series of violent riots that took place on 9 May 2023, in Pakistan. Following the arrest of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, from the grounds of the Islamabad High Court, nationwide demonstrations held by PTI's supporters descended into violent riots. Incidents of vandalism, looting, and arson resulted in Rs. 1.98 billion worth of damage inflicted to government and military facilities by PTI workers and members of the public. As the protests suddenly descended into violence and chaos and began attacking law enforcement officers, the government responded with a cellular service and internet blockade and a crackdown against PTI leaders, workers, and supporters, as well as those perceived to be allied to the party's cause within the media and legal fraternity. Trials of civilians within military courts were also initiated and are being challenged in the country's Supreme Court.
Imran Khan, the PTI leader and former Pakistani prime minister, was arrested by paramilitary troops on 9 May 2023. In response, PTI supporters and workers began to demonstrate against Khan's arrest in a number of cities, including in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and Multan.
Arson, vandalism, and assaults on governmental and military facilities were committed by rioters, with 62 alleged breakouts of violence, it was alleged by the government agencies that at least 40 buildings were damaged in the aftermath however there was not a single CCTV camera recording was produced by any government authorities.
Among the buildings damaged in the riots were the torched residence of the Pakistan Army's IV Corps Commander in Lahore. The main gate entrance guard's Post outside General Headquarters in Rawalpindi (not a single person were reported to enter inside G.H.Q. compounds), the outer boundary wall of PAF's M.M. Alam airbase in Mianwali (not a single protesters were reported to cross the main boundary of the Airbase in Mianwali), the outer building structure of Inter-Services Intelligence office in Faisalabad by pelting stones (not a single protesters was found inside the building compound), and few protesters were seen outside the Frontier Corps fort in Chakdara (but not a single CCTV film was produced or damage pictures were reported from Chakdara).
Punjab Police, utilizing geo-fencing reports, accused Imran Khan and key PTI leaders of orchestrating attacks on the residence of the Lahore corps commander and other critical locations. Police alleged that over 400 calls were made by PTI leaders, including Imran Khan but (police officials forgot that during the protests on May 9, Imran Khan was arrested and he was under the military custody,so he couldn't receive or make phone calls or couldn't have directed the rioters toward these targets). Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, confirmed the deployment of geo-fencing to monitor these communication and he alleged Imran Khan as a principal suspect in planning the assaults. Additional PTI leaders implicated were Hammad Azhar, Yasmin Rashid, Mehmood-ur-Rasheed, Ejaz Chaudhary, Mian Aslam Iqbal, and Murad Raas, all allegedly in contact with the rioters, providing precise directives for the attacks. ()
Anti-terrorism legislation was used, and numerous prosecutions were filed against those allegedly responsible for the riots. At least 30 PTI workers were killed by law enforcement officers who fired live ammunition; one death happened in Quetta, while the remaining deaths were happened in Peshawar and Punjab Along with these thirty deaths, hundreds of rioters and law enforcement officers sustained injuries.
The Punjab Home Department established 53 Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) made up of police personnel to investigate the cases reported in relation to the riots thoroughly in reaction to the mounting violence. With the consent of the Punjab cabinet subcommittee on law and order, several JITs were created. Each JIT was given a prosecutor from the prosecution department to help with the investigation.
Over 10 thousand people have reportedly been arrested in connection with the rioting in Lahore alone, according to reports from the Punjab Police (Pakistan). According to reports, almost 14,000 alleged rioters were detained across Punjab, Pakistan. Numerous cases were reported to the police, the bulk of which were covered by anti-terrorism regulations. The most severely affected cities were Lahore, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and Multan, with variable numbers of cases reported in each place.