COAS approves death sentences of five militants

Chief of the Army Staff Raheel Sharif approves death sentences of five militants, ISPR tweeted. According to Waqt News, ISPR tweeted; one is to be put under life imprisonment. These cases were being heard in the Military courts and these militants were given death sentence. They were involved in sectarian violence in Quetta, target killing of lady health workers and Advocate in Lahore and police officer.  

Out of six militants, five were awarded the death sentence and one was given life imprisonment by the Military Courts, an ISPR statement said. Details of each case are attached.

Civilian Muhammad Sabir Shah alias IkramUllah S/O SherHazrat.          

The convict was an active member of a proscribed organization. He was found involved in abetting murder of Advocate Syed Arshad Ali in Lahore. He admitted his offence before the Magistrate and the Trial Court. He was tried on solitary charge and awarded death sentence.

Civilian Hafiz Muhammad Usman alias Abbas alias Asad S/O Ali Dost.

The convict was an active member of a proscribed organization. He was found involved in Sectarian killings in Quetta and attack on police. He was convicted for killing and abetment in killing of Hassan Ali Yousafi, Advocate Waliat Hussain and others civilians. He also abetted killing of two industrialists namely Syed Talib Agha and Syed Jawad Agha belonging to a particular sect. He was also convicted for attacking and killing four police persons, including DSP Hassan Ali, Constables Nasrullah, Sifatullah and Muhammad Taqi. He admitted to his offences before the Magistrate and the Trial Court. He was tried on eleven charges and awarded death sentence.

Civilian Asad Ali alias Bhai Jan.            

The convict was an active member of Tahreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was found involved in possessing of fire arms/explosives and attacking officials of the Sindh Police, in Quaidabad Area Karachi resulting in the death of three individuals including DSP Kamal Mangon and ASI Akbar Hussain, and injuries to nine individuals including three Head Constables. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the Trial Court. He was tried on five charges and awarded death sentence.

Civilian Tahir S/O Mir Shah Jahan. 

The convict was an active member of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking/breaking of Bannu Jail owing to which a number of terrorists managed to escape from the jail. He was also found involved in attacks on Law Enforcement Agencies which resulted in death of one soldier and injuries to another soldier. He admitted his offence before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.

Civilian Fateh Khan S/O Mukaram Khan.

The convict was an active member of a proscribed organization. He was found involved in slaughtering of a civilian, attacking polio workers team, individuals of Law Enforcement Agency and armed force personnel which resulted in death of a child, eleven Khasadars, two army officers, twenty two soldiers and injuries to one civilian, nine Khasadars and twenty five soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the Trial Court. He was tried on eight charges and awarded death sentence.

Civilian Qari Ameen Shah alias Ameen S/O Minar Shah.

The convict was an active member of Tahreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was found involved in attacking on a Girls Primary School in Khyber Agency, providing funds for terrorists activities, exploding an Improvised Explosive Device and possessing explosives. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the Trial Court. He was tried on four charges and awarded the sentence of imprisonment for life.

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