Why doesn’t army name the mastermind of May 9 Incidents? Ansar Abbasi Column

Islamabad (Ansar Abbasi Column in Jang News)

The current situation regarding the identity of the masterminds and planners of the violent incidents of May 9, 2023 in Pakistan is quite ambiguous. The names of these individuals have not been publicly disclosed by the military authorities so far.

The ISPR statement stressed the need to bring the planners and masterminds of the May 9 attacks to justice, but did not identify any specific individual or group.

Federal government investigation about 9 May Incidents

A five-member committee established by the caretaker government investigated the incident and identified 34 people as violent strategists, 52 as planners, and 185 as executors.

The report alleged that Imran Khan played an “active role” in these operations, but did not provide clear details of the masterminds.

Accusations on PTI

Federal ministers and government officials have been calling Imran Khan the mastermind of the May 9 incidents.

The investigation claimed that some PTI leaders were directly involved in incidents such as the attack on Corps Commander House (formerly Jinnah House) in Lahore through phone calls.

According to the confessions and evidence of the arrested persons, the party leaders instructed the rioters to attack specific targets.

Imran Khan’s position on May 9 Incidents

Imran Khan called these incidents a “false flag operation” against the PTI and demanded the formation of a judicial commission to conduct a transparent and impartial investigation into these incidents.

Question marks over May 9 incidents

Who is the mastermind? Military authorities and other institutions have not yet clearly named any person or group as the mastermind.

Who is the planner? The report named PTI leaders as the planners, but the details of the main roles are not clear.

Strategy and Execution: According to the report, the attacks were carried out in a systematic manner, but there is still a discrepancy over who was behind them.

All this raises further questions about when and how the real identities of the masterminds and planners will be revealed.

The Role of Military Dictators

On the other hand, the role of the establishment is also questionable. The February 8 election is a clear negation of the establishment narrative. The people rejected the narrative of the military dictators and made Imran Khan’s nominees win by a landslide.