Daily Times

Cheif of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has confirmed the death sentence for 10 terrorists, including famous Qawwal Amjad Sabri’s killers, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday.

Two of the terrorists confessed to their involvement in the killing of Sabri who was gunned down in Karachi’s Liaquatabad area on June 22, 2016.

The army chief confirmed capital punishment for 10 “hardcore terrorists” and imprisonment to five others, added the statement issued by the ISPR.

The convicted terrorists were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, responsible for the death of at least 62 people including five children, 11 police officials and 46 Frontier Constabulary or armed forces personnel, it said.

The terrorists have also been convicted for the attack on the Pearl Continental Hotel in Peshawar and other lethal attacks on Law Enforcement Agencies.

Details of the terrorists

1. Muhammad Ishaq S/O Muhammad Ibrahim and Muhammad Asim S/O Abdul Rehman. Both the convicts were members of proscribed organization. They were involved in killing of a renowned Qawwall namely Amjad Farid Sabri and attacking the Law Enforcement Agencies/Armed Forces of Pakistan, which resulted in death of 17 officials. They were also found in possession of fire-arms and explosives. The convicts confessed their offences before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. They were awarded death sentence.

2. Muhammad Arish Khan S/O Muhammad Aslam. The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in attacking Pearl Continental Hotel, Peshawar, which resulted in death of 4 civilians. The convict confessed his offence before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

3. Muhammad Rafique S/O Hameed Khan. The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which resulted in death of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Yousaf, Assistant District Officer (Frontier Constabulary) Karim Khan, Naib Subedar Fazal Wahid, Naib Subedar Muhammad Fayaz along with 16 soldiers and injuries to 3 other soldiers. He was also involved in the abduction of civilian Muhammad Ali, for ransom. The convict confessed his offences before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

4. Habib Ur Rehman S/O Khoba Gul. The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which resulted in death of Lieutenant Colonel Anwar Abbas along with 3 soldiers and injuries to 15 others. He was also involved in collecting funds for the terrorist activities. The convict confessed his offences before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

5. Muhammad Fayyaz S/O Gul Faraz. The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which resulted in death of Naib Subedar Fateh Muhammad, Havildar Pervez Iqbal, Havildar Basharat Ali, Police Constable Saleem Khan and 4 other soldiers. The convict confessed his offences before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

6. Ismail Shah S/O Nek Badshah. The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in killing of Naib Subedar Nasim Khan and also attacking the Armed Forces of Pakistan. The convict confessed his offences before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

7. Fazal Muhammad S/O Abdul Mateen. The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan which resulted in death of Naib Subedar Fateh Muhammad, Havildar Pervez Iqbal, Havildar Basharat Ali and 5 other soldiers. The convict confessed his offences before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

8. Hazrat Ali S/O Muhammad Ali. The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which resulted in death of Havildar Wahab Ali and 3 other soldiers. The convict confessed his offence before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

9. Habib Ullah S/O Anwar Baig. The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which resulted in death of a police constable and injuries to another official. He was also involved in the destruction of 3 Compact Disc Shops at Akora Khattak. The convict confessed his offences before the Judicial Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.