51 May 9 accused awarded five-year jail each

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Gujranwala, while hearing the case of May 9 vandalism, has awarded five-year imprisonment each to 51 accused who were found involved in anti-state activities, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

All of 51 accused were convicted and handed over sentences under various sections of the law.

The accused were mostly workers of a political party who were found involved in anti-state activities who set on fire dozens of government and public properties, vehicles and bikes in Gujranwala city.

Reporter: Rana Zahid