The mercy petitions of nineteen convicts involved in the May 9 cases have been accepted on humanitarian grounds in accordance with the law.
This has been stated in a statement released by the ISPR today.
It said they all shall be released after completion of procedural formalities.
All those convicted retain the right of appeal and other legal remedies as per the law and the constitution.
The ISPR said the remission of punishments is a testament to the strength of the due process and fairness, which ensures that justice is served while also taking into account the principles of compassion and mercy.
According to the ISPR, a total of sixty-seven convicts have given their mercy petitions. It said mercy petitions of remaining will be decided in due course of time, following the legal process.
Those whose punishment has been remitted are:
Muhammad Ilyas s/o Muhammad Fazal Haleem
Muhammad Ayaz s/o Sahibzada Khan
Sami Ullah s/o Meer dad Khan
Laeeq Ahmed s/o Manzoor Ahmed
Amjad Ali s/o Manzoor Ahmed
Yasir Nawaz s/o Ameer Nawaz Khan
Said Alam s/o Maaz Ullah Khan
Zahid Khan s/o Muhammad Nabi
Muhammad Suleman s/o Said Ghani Jan
Hamza Sharif s/o Muhammad Azam
Muhammad Salman s/o Zahid Nisar
Asher Butt s/o Muhammad Arshad Butt
Muhammad Waqas s/o Malik Muhammad Khalil
Sufayan Idrees s/o Idrees Ahmed
Muneeb Ahmed s/o Naveed Ahmed Butt
Muhammad Ahmed s/o Muhammad Nazir
Muhammad Nawaz s/o Abdul Samad
Muhammad Ali s/o Muhammad Boota
Muhammad Bilawal s/o Manzoor Hussain
