Pakistan SC seeks clarification on Army Act's application in school attack cases
Jan 15, 2025
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has asked why the Army Act was not applied to the 2014 Army Public School attack cases. Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail raised concerns about the necessity of constitutional amendments for military trials, while Khawaja Haris of the Ministry of Defence explained the scope of military court jurisdiction. The hearing delved into the 21st Constitutional Amendment and its impact on terrorism-related trials, with the court set to continue proceedings tomorrow.