Pakistan military court sentences 25 civilians in Imran Khan arrest violence case, US concerned

The sentences have been given in connection with attacks on military facilities in 2023, the armed forces' media wing said on Saturday.

The ruling underscores concerns among supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan that military courts are going to play a bigger role in cases involving the 72-year-old, who is facing multiple charges, including allegedly inciting attacks against the armed forces, PTI reported.

The military's Inter-Services Public Relations office said the sentences handed down on Saturday were an "important milestone in dispensation of justice to the nation". But not everyone agrees.