Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, has welcomed the recent court verdict on the May 9 riots, calling it a timely and commendable decision in the interest of the nation. She stated that this ruling sends a clear and strong message to those with anti-state agendas that such actions will no longer be tolerated. Azma Bokhari emphasised that inciting people to attack state institutions through coercion is an intolerable offence, and terrorism under the guise of political activism must come to an end.

She further remarked that after this decision, those planning similar actions will be forced to think not once, but many times before taking such steps. The attempt to gain dominance through violence ha...