COAS confirms death sentences to 12 hardcore terrorists

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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Thursday confirmed the death sentences awarded to another 12 hardcore terrorists, who were involved in committing heinous offenses relating to terrorism, including breaking of Bannu Jail, attacks on Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies and civilians.

According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the convicts were tried by military courts.

Those who have been awarded death penalty include Muhammad Arbi S/O Hafiz Muhammad Sadiq. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

He was involved in abetting attack on Bannu Jail, owing to which large number of terrorists managed to escape from the jail and also caused injuries to police constables and soldiers.

He was also involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agency which caused death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offenses before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.

Another convict Rafi Ullah S/O Muhammad Miskeen was active member of Sepah-e-Sahaba. He was involved in abetting the murder of Syed Waqar Haider and causing injury to Abdul Sattar Tahir in Lahore. He was tried on two charges and awarded death sentence.

Qari Asif Mehmood S/O Muhammad Anwar. The convict was an active member of Sepah-e-Sahaba. He was involved in abetting the murder of Syed Waqar Haider and causing injury to Abdul Sattar Tahir in Lahore. He was also in possession of fire arms and explosives. He was tried on 4 charges and awarded death sentence.

Shawaleh S/O Gul Khan. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agency which caused death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offenses before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.

Muhammad Zeeshan S/O Abdul Qayyum Khan. The convict was an active member of Al-Qaida. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offence before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried and awarded death sentence.

Nasir Khan S/O Khan Afsar Khan.The convict was an active member of Al-Qaida. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offenses before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 3 charges and awarded death sentence.

Shoukat Ali S/O Abdul Jabbar. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agency and Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offenses before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 5 charges and awarded death sentence.

ImdadUllah S/O Abdul Wajid. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in destruction of an educational institution in District Buner and attacking Law Enforcement Agency which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offenses before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 5 charges and awarded death sentence.

Muhammad Umar S/O Saida Jan.The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in destruction of an educational institution in Pakistan and attacking Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offenses before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 5 charges and awarded death sentence.

Sabir Shah S/O Syed Ahmed Shah. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces which resulted in death of soldiers. He admitted his offenses before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 3 charges and awarded death sentence.

Khandan S/O Dost Muhammad Khan. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offenses before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 3 charges and awarded death sentence.

Anwar Ali S/O Fazal Ghani.The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking Armed

Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offenses before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 3 charges and awarded death sentence.