PAK Army: Supreme Court said - the work of the army is to protect the country, it should not do business, some land should be returned to the government.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has given a big blow to the mighty army for the second time in four days. A bench of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed told the army on Tuesday – you have been given government land for defense purpose. If it is being used for business then it cannot be allowed. Army should return this land to the government.

Four days ago, the Supreme Court had summoned the Defense Secretary and asked him to explain in writing why marriage halls and movie theaters are being built on the land given for military training and with whose approval.

A bench of Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed is hearing a petition against the illegal use of government land by the army. It also includes Justice Qazi Mohammad Amin Ahmed and Justice Ejaz-ul-Ehsan. Defense Secretary Lt Gen Mia Mohammad Hilal appeared before the bench on Tuesday. The bench told him- You were given government land so that you can use it for military purposes. You are building cinema halls, marriage halls, petrol pumps and shopping malls there. If this is not business then what is?

After this the Chief Justice said – People respect the army. What will be the message of these works of yours? Be it Karachi or any other cantonment area, you have done the same everywhere. We have seen your report, we are not satisfied at all. On this the Defense Secretary said – We want to give you the complete report and photos. The Attorney General is preparing it. The report will be placed before you in four weeks. On this, the court granted four weeks' time.