An anti-terrorism court has cleared Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Hamza Azim, and four others of charges in the May 9 Sherpao Bridge arson and incitement case, while sentencing Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Mian Mehmood-ur-Rasheed, and several others to 10 years in jail.
The verdict, which had been reserved after final arguments by both prosecution and defense, was announced by Judge Arshad Javed. Advocates Burhan Muazzam and Rana Mudsar Umar represented the defendants during the proceedings.
The court found nine individuals guilty and handed them 10-year sentences, while six, including Qureshi and Azim, were acquitted due to lack of evidence.
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