Ex-GB CM Khalid Khurshid sentenced to 34 years in prison

Former chief minister Khalid Khurshid was sentenced to 34 years in prison by a Gilgit Anti-Terrorism Court on Tuesday.

The court also imposed a fine of Rs0.6 million after Khurshid was found guilty of making threats that could lead to serious consequences.

Judge Rehmat Shah presided over the proceedings, which concluded with the sentencing of the former CM Khurshid, who had been absconding from the case hearings, and was not present during the verdict.

The court directed the Inspector General (IG) of the Police to arrest Khurshid and transfer him to jail. Additionally, the Director General (DG) of Nadra was ordered to block the identity card of the accused.

The charges against Khurshid stemmed from an incident on May 26, 2024, when he allegedly threatened security agencies and top government officials.