The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has filed an application in the Supreme Court to withdraw its review petition against the court’s verdict on the 2017 sit-in by the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) at Faizabad in Islamabad. The verdict, authored by Justice Qazi Faez Isa, instructed the defence ministry and tri-services chiefs to penalise personnel who violated their oath. It also directed the government to monitor and prosecute those advocating hate, extremism, and terrorism. The 20-day sit-in caused inconvenience and paralysed life in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Pleas were subsequently moved against the verdict by different entities. The IB’s review petition claimed that the observations against the department created a bad impression and accused the court of vague facts. The bureau said it was in close contact with the federal and Punjab governments during the sit-in. The review petitions will be taken up by a three-judge bench, including Chief Justice Isa, on September 28. However, the bureau has filed an application in the apex court to withdraw its review petition, requesting acceptance of the application.
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