The mercy petitions of 19 convicts involved in the May 9 cases have been accepted on humanitarian grounds in accordance with the law; the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Thursday.

It said they all shall be released after completion of procedural formalities. It said 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.

It said, 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:

01. Muhammad Ayaz s/o Sahibzada Khan

02. Sami Ullah s/o Meer dad Khan

03. Laeeq Ahmed s/o Manzoor Ahmed

04. Amjad Ali s/o Manzoor Ahmed

05. Yasir Nawaz s/o Ameer Nawaz Khan

06. Said Alam s/o Maaz Ullah Khan

07. Zahid Khan s/o Muhammad Nabi

08. Muhammad Suleman s/o Said Ghani Jan

09. Hamza Sharif s/o Muhammad Azam

10. Muhammad Salman s/o Zahid Nisar

11. Asher Butt s/o Muhammad Arshad Butt

12. Muhammad Waqas s/o Malik Muhammad Khalil

13. Sufayan Idrees s/o Idrees Ahmed

14. Muneeb Ahmed s/o Naveed Ahmed Butt

15. Muhammad Ahmed s/o Muhammad Nazir

16. Muhammad Nawaz s/o Abdul Samad

17. Muhammad Ali s/o Muhammad Boota

18. Muhammad Bilawal s/o Manzoor Hussain

19. Muhammad Ilyas s/o Muhammad Fazal Haleem.

Earlier in April 2024, release of 20 convicts was also carried out on humanitarian grounds in accordance with the law.