ISLAMABAD – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday confirmed death sentences awarded to 15 hardcore terrorists, according to the army’s media wing.
The convicts were involved in heinous offenses related to terrorism, including attacking armed forces, law enforcement agencies, destruction of an educational institution and killing of innocent civilians, abetting suicide bombers in an attack on Christian Colony near Peshawar, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) today.
The criminals were involved in the killing of 34 people — two civilians, 21 uniform persons — nine Frontier Constabulary (FC), two Police officials, the ISPR added.
Arms and explosives were also recovered from their possession. The convicts were tried by special military courts. Besides, 20 convicts have also been awarded imprisonment, the statement added.
Details of the terrorists are as under:
Hameed Ur Rehman S/O Moazmin Mullah: The convict was a member of a proscribed organisation. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agencies and Armed Forces of Pakistan, which resulted in the death of Major General Sana Ullah Khan, Lieutenant Colonel Tauseef Ahmed, Naib Subedar Muhammad Aslam and 18 soldiers. The convict confessed his offenses before the Judicial Magistrate and during his statement at the trial. He was awarded the death sentence.
Said Ali S/O Munawar Khan: The convict was a member of a proscribed organisation. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which resulted in the death of civilians Shah Nazar, Naib Subedar Muhammad Hanif, Havildar Muhammad Naseer, Havildar Muhammad Qayyum Ahmad along with two soldiers and injuries to eight other soldiers. He was also found in possession of explosives. The convict confessed his offences before the Judicial Magistrate and during his statement at the trial. He was awarded the death sentence.
Ibrar S/O Abdul Rahim: The convict was a member of a proscribed organisation. He abetted suicide bombers in attacking Christian Colony near Peshawar by planning the said attack and providing weapons/suicide jackets/ transportation to suicide bombers. Resultantly, an innocent civilian Samuel Sardar lost his life and three other civilians were injured. The convict was also found in possession of explosives. The convict confessed his offenses before the Judicial Magistrate and during his statement at the trial. He was awarded the death sentence.
