Daily Times

The atmosphere of constant and devastating terrorism forced an amendment in the constitution that would establish the military courts.

The routine judicial system was under stress and the judges were also threatened, forcing unlawful verdicts.

Therefore, special constitutional arrangements were made to effectively check the militants and the terror they were spreading.

During the period of its validity, 274 cases were referred to military courts, 161 cases among these, ended with death penalty (12 executed) and 113 were awarded imprisonment of various durations.

The cases were dealt through law’s due process. The disposal through military courts yielded positive effects towards the reduction of terrorism. But the military courts have now expired, due to the ‘sun-set clause’ in the amendment.