The special court has announced death sentence to former president general (retd) Pervez Musharraf for high treason case on Tuesday.

Must Read: Special court sentences Pervez Musharraf to death for high treason

The case was being heard by a a special bench comprising Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth Akbar of the Sindh High Court (SHC) and Justice Shahid Karim of the Lahore High Court.

After the death penalty was announced, Pakistanis have mixed reactions, half of the majority is happy over the decision while the other half enraged.

I strongly condemn this decision .👎
Stay strong warrior💪 #Musharraf pic.twitter.com/OfM9spyDkd

— Aoun Mehdi (@AounMehdi20) December 17, 2019

And they thought death penalty and traitor label will only be awarded to civilians. #Musharraf

— Nazrana Yousufzai (@NazranaYusufzai) December 17, 2019

#Musharraf
I'm proud of you Sir
You are our Pride.
I condemn death penalty against you
We Salute you as Nation. 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/rD3GNs4Hg2

— Samer Ameer (@SamerAmeer) December 17, 2019

He was tyrant.
He was a gangster.
He destroyed Pashtun's lives.
He was a traitor.
He is a traitor.#Musharraf pic.twitter.com/mlTHB7VxS7

— Amir Arman (@AmirArmann) December 17, 2019

He was tyrant.
He was a gangster.
He destroyed Pashtun's lives.
He was a traitor.
He is a traitor.#Musharraf pic.twitter.com/mlTHB7VxS7

— Amir Arman (@AmirArmann) December 17, 2019

Brave Judges bring back lost integrity of justice in Pakistan, dictators used courts as puppet for their power. #Musharraf sentenced for treason, He violated constitution. I don’t know whether he be hanged or not but it’s symbolically a tall day. Long live constitution 🇵🇰

— Saif Samejo (@SaifSamejo) December 17, 2019

Came home to the happy news of #Musharraf sentenced to death. More power to the judiciary.

— . (@ShrodiingersCat) December 17, 2019

He can be anything but a "traitor"!#Musharraf

— 🦋 (@Sabaraio1) December 17, 2019

جب عدالت نے پرویز مشرف کو آئین شکنی پر سزائے موت دے دی ہے تو لگے ہاتھوں ڈان لیکس کرنے والوں اور ممبئی حملے پاکستان نے کیے جیسے بیانات دینے والوں کو بھی پھانسی کی سزا سنائے اور ملک سے غداروں کا صفایا کرے۔..!!!

— VEENA MALIK (@iVeenaKhan) December 17, 2019

پرویز مشرف صاحب زندہ باد۔۔۔!!!#Musharraf

— VEENA MALIK (@iVeenaKhan) December 17, 2019