Confessions from the convicts involved in the May 9 riots have come to light following their jail sentence by the military court.

On Saturday, the military’s media wing announced that the military court has sentenced at least 25 suspects to jail terms for their involvement in the riots.

“Sequel to the events of this ‘Black Day’, through meticulous investigations, irrefutable evidences were collected to legally prosecute the accused involved in the May 9 tragedy. Certain cases were subsequently referred for field general court martial as per law, where they underwent trials following due process,” it said.

They were punished after “examining all evidence, affording all legal rights to the accused and completion of due process.”

One of the convicts Jan Muhammad admitted his involvement in the attack on Jinnah House, stating that he filmed a video while wearing a military uniform shirt, which he later burned.

Another convict Ali Shan claimed that the anti-army speeches of PTI founder Imran Khan influenced his mindset, leading him to attack the Jinnah House. “I went to Jinnah House and vandalised it.”

Convict Babar Jamal Khan also confessed to being involved in the attack on the Mianwali base. Moreover, convict Dawood Khan mentioned that he was incited to attack the Jinnah House by PTI leaders Yasmin Rashid and Hassan Niazi, asserting that their speeches instilled hatred in their minds.

Muhammad Hashir, one of the convicts, stated: “I attacked Jinnah House on May 9.” Meanwhile, Faheem Haider alleged that the PTI had influenced his mindset for the attack on Jinnah House.

Convict Ashiq Khan claimed that he received training for attacks in Zaman Park and participated in the assault on the Jinnah House after being incited.

Convict Bilal referenced former Punjab health minister Yasmin Rashid’s speeches, stating that they had shaped his mindset leading up to the events.