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Pakistan Army: 3 officers including a Lieutenant-General sacked for failing to protect key military installations during 9th of May violence

Pakistan Army today announced that three officers including a Lieutenant-General were sacked for failing to protect key military installations during the 9th of May violence, following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Strict disciplinary proceedings have also been completed against other officers, including three major generals and seven brigadiers.<br />''<br />''Supporters of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party vandalised over 20 military installations and government buildings, including the Lahore Corps Commander House, Mianwali airbase and the ISI building in Faisalabad. The Army headquarters in Rawalpindi was also attacked by the mob for the first time.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Addressing a press conference, military spokesman Major General Arshad Sharif said, the army conducted two probes into the protests by PTI supporters and took action. He said probes were carried out by officers of major general level officers.</span><br />

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