Three terrorists executed in Sahiwal jail

Author: Web Desk

RAWALPINDI: At least three hardcore terrorists, who were involved in committing attacks on Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies were executed at High Security Prison Sahiwal.

These convicts were tried by military courts before being awarded these death sentences.

Detail of each case are as follows:

Said Zaman Khan S/O Said Nawas Khan

The convict was an active member of Harkat ul Jehad-e-Islami. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers as well as damage to government property. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

Shawaleh S/O Gul Khan

The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agencies and Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers.

He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

Muhammad Zeeshan S/O Abdul Qayyum Khan

The convict was an active member of Harkat ul Jihad-e-Islami. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offence before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

Out of the total 161 awarded death sentences by military courts 21 have been executed.

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