Army chief confirms death sentences to 11 hardcore terrorists

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday has confirmed death sentences awarded to 11 hardcore terrorists who were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism including attacking armed forces and killing of innocent civilians.

According to the Inter-Services public Relations statement, they were involved in the killing of 26 persons including a civilian and 25 armed forces/frontier constabulary/ police officials and injuring 22 others.

Arms and explosives were also recovered from their possession. These convicts were tried by special military courts. Besides, 22 convicts have also been awarded imprisonment, the statement further added.

The details of terrorists is as undr.

 Anwar Salam 

The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan, which resulted in death of Major Zia Ul Haq, Subedar Ali Asghar, Havildar Muhammad Afzal, Havildar Muhammad Bashir and Lance Naik Muhammad Anwaiz. He was also involved in kidnapping of Lieutenant Colonel Khaqan Afzal (Retired) for ransom. The convict confessed his offences before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

Irfan ul Haq 

The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in abetting Terrorist Commander Mufti Meraj Ud Din in kidnapping of Captain Najam Riaz Raja and Captain Jonaid Khan alongwith 2 soldiers, in consequence of which, the said officers/soldiers were slaughtered by the terrorists. He was also found in possession of explosives. The convict confessed his offences before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

Sahib Zada 

The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces/ Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which resulted in death of Naib Subedar Muhammad Hanif alongwith 4 soldiers, a civilian and injuries to 8 others. He was also involved in destruction of Government Primary School, Langar (Swat). Moreover, he was found in possession of fire-arms/explosives as well. The convict confessed his offences before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

Nadir Khan, Izat Khan, Imtiaz Ahmed 

The convicts were members of proscribed organization. They were involved in attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan, which resulted in death of a Junior Commissioned Officer alongwith 2 soldiers and injuries to 2 others. Theywere also found in possession of fire-arms and explosives. These convicts confessed their offences before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. They were awarded death sentence.

Ameer Zeb, Badshah Iraq 

Both the convicts were members of proscribed organization. They were involved in attacking Armed Forces/Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which resulted in death of 3 soldiers and injuries to 9 others. They were also found in possession of fire-arms and explosives. These convicts confessed their offences before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. They were awarded death sentence.

Izhar Ahmed

 The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which resulted in death of Constable Ayub Khan and Constable Islam Gul. He was also found in possession of explosives. The convict confessed his offences before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

Akbar Ali

The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan, which resulted in death of Sepoy Asif Mehmood and injuries to an officer, alongwith 2 soldiers. He was also found in possession of explosives. The convict confessed his offences before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

Muhammad Imran 

The convict was a member of the proscribed organization. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which resulted in the death of a soldier. He was also found in possession of the fire-arms. The convict confessed his offences before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

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