Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday confirmed the death sentences awarded to four hardcore terrorists involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday.

The men were involved in attacks on law enforcement agencies and the armed forces. On the whole, they were involved in the killing of 21 individuals, the ISPR said, adding that arms and explosives were also recovered from the convicts’ possession. The convicts were tried by military courts and awarded death sentences.

According to details, convict Shabbir Ahmed, s/o Muhammad Shafique and a member of a proscribed organisation, was involved in attacking the armed forces, which resulted in death of Major Adnan and 10 other soldiers. He was also involved in the kidnapping and slaughter of four soldiers. Convict Umara Khan, s/o Ahmed Khan and a member of a proscribed organisation, was involved in attacking the armed forces, which resulted in the death of three soldiers. He was also involved in the destruction of the Government Girls Primary School in Hazara.

Convict Tahir Ali, s/o Syed Nabi and a member of a proscribed organisation, was involved in attacking the armed forces, which resulted in the death of two soldiers. Convict Aftabud Din, s/o Farrukh Zada and also a member of a proscribed organisation, was involved in attacking law enforcement officials, which resulted in the death of a police official and injuries to another.

He was found in possession of a firearm and explosives. The convicts admitted to their offences before the magistrate and the trial court, after which they were awarded the death sentences.

Published in Daily Times, September 21^st 2017.