All involved in APS attack already sentenced: Shahbaz Gill

PM Imran Khan appeared before Supreme Court in APS carnage case

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication Shahbaz Gill on Wednesday said that all involved in the APS attack have been sentenced.

Shahbaz Gill, in a tweet, said that all involved in APS are already sentenced and only one appeal is pending in the courts.

Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared before the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) in connection with a case pertaining to the carnage at Peshawar’s Army Public School (APS) and assured to take action against those found guilty of negligence in the performance of their duties.

During the hearing conducted by a three-member bench, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed asked the premier about the steps taken following the APS massacre. The PM told that at the time of attack, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was ruling Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and we held an emergency meeting to discuss this sad incident.

He said National Action Plan (NAP) was devised after the mishap, adding that he had warned the authorities to not interfere in United States war during Pervez Musharraf’s tenure. No one is above the law, he clarified.

You order, we will take action, the premier guaranteed the CJP.

Meanwhile, Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan said the parents of the martyred children are demanding action against the then rulers. The PM should meet the parents and hear their issues as their satisfaction is necessary, he added.

Subsequently, the court has adjourned the hearing and directed the government to submit PM’s court statement and progress report within four weeks.