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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Approves Withdrawal of About 55 May 9 Protest Cases

Withdrawal petitions await cabinet minutes, with a special prosecutor preparing the filings.

Overview

  • The provincial cabinet cleared the rollback of roughly 55 pending cases tied to the May 9–10 unrest, with court applications to be lodged after formal minutes are issued.
  • Additional Advocate General Inam Yousafzai was named special prosecutor to lead the withdrawal process and handle related terrorism matters.
  • Officials say 319 cases were originally filed from the protests, and most accused were acquitted or discharged due to insufficient evidence.
  • Of the cases invoking the Anti-Terrorism Act, 29 remain pending and 23 have concluded with eight acquittals, while others were shifted to regular courts.
  • The cabinet also approved forming a committee to examine the May 9 events, as KP’s 10 Anti-Terrorism Courts report 416 terrorism cases still pending, led by Peshawar.