LAHORE- The execution of death penalty for four terror convicts in KotLakhpat jail of Lahore was delayed on Saturday amid security concerns. Meanwhile, death sentences in Adiala jail Rawalpindi have also been deferred.
According to media reports the prisoners on death row would be transferred to other jails for hanging. According to jail sources, terrorists involved in attacks on Gujrat Army Camp and Intelligence Agencies offices in Multan are likely to be hanged on coming Monday or Tuesday.
Sources have revealed that two of twenty four terrorists on death row in Punjab jails have been hanged whereas fourteen of them have filed appeals against the death sentences. The prisoners will be executed after the appeals are rejected. Ten terror convicts on death row are housed in both Lahore and Faisalabad jails. After amendments in prison laws, the prisoners do not necessarily have to be executed at the time of Fajr prayer.
According to Adiala jailsources, the death sentences have been delayed pending security clearance. Aqeel alias Dr Usman who was to be executed in Adiala jail was instead hanged in Faisalabad jail.
The prisoners on death row might also be shifted to other jails. ShahidSaleem, DIG Jails said that the jail authorities have not been given directions regarding the execution of terrorists, therefore in order to proceed with the executions, they are awaiting court orders
