The KP government has withdrawn all cases filed against PTI leaders and workers in connection with the May 9 riots,
According to a notification issued by the Home Department, the decision was made after approval from the KP cabinet.
The notification also stated that AAG Muhammad Inam Khan Yousafzai has been appointed as the special prosecutor to represent the government in court proceedings related to the matter.
The final decision on withdrawal now rests with the courts, which will review the government’s request at the next hearing scheduled for October 15.
KP AG Utmankhel, in a video message, said that all terrorism-related cases filed on May 9 were politically motivated, registered without evidence or proper investigation, and amounted to political victimisation by the caretaker government.
He added that the chief minister had ordered their withdrawal after cabinet approval.
Yousafzai appeared before a Mardan court in connection with case No. 833 registered at Mardan City Police Station and formally conveyed the provincial government’s decision to withdraw the case. The court adjourned further proceedings until October 15.
The case names several political figures, including MPAs Zahir Shah Toru and Mujahid Khan, along with dozens of PTI workers. While many accused have already been discharged, trials against some individuals are still ongoing.
The advocate general said that 29 cases related to the May 9 violence had been registered across different districts of KP, all under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA).
“Most of these cases have already been dismissed by courts due to lack of evidence, while the remaining one will collapse as no witnesses or material proof exist,” he remarked.
He argued that the caretaker setup had misused its authority and lodged these cases out of political malice. “These were unconstitutional, unlawful cases based on political revenge,” he said, adding that the Home Department had submitted the cabinet decision, official notification, and related documents before the court in support of case withdrawal.