Daily Times

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) confirmed death sentences awarded to 13 hardcore terrorists on Tuesday.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the convicted terrorists were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism including attacking law enforcement agencies, destruction of educational institutions and killing of innocent civilians.

On the whole, they were involved in killing of 202 persons including 151 civilians, 51 security personnel and injuring 249 others, it added.

These convicts were trialed by special military courts. Seven convicts were also awarded imprisonment.

All the convicts confessed to their crimes during the trial.

Details of each case is mentioned below:

1. Munir Rehman was a member of proscribed organization. He abetted terrorist Muslim Khan, a suicide bomber, in attacking Qoumi Lashker Jirga at Orakzai Agency, which resulted in death of  114 civilians. He was also involved in attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan, which caused death of 6 soldiers and injuries to 9 others.

2. Muhammad Bashir S/O Abdul Rashid. The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in attacking the house of  Senator Moulana Atta Ur Rehman, at Dera Ismail Khan. He also abetted terrorist Sadiq Ullah, a suicide bomber, in attacking the residence of  Mr. Rasheed Akbar Niwani, a member of National Assembly, which resulted in death of 21 civilians and injuries to 59 others. Moreover, he was involved in causing death of Moulana Nazir Hussain Naqvi, 4 other civilians and injuries to another.

3. Hafiz Abdullah: 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 alongwith  3 soldiers and injuries to 15 others.

4. Bakht Ullah Khan: 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 Havildar Ghulam Yasin, Havildar Syed Ali Ahmed Shah, Havildar Muhammad Ali alongwith 14 soldiers and injuries to 39 others.

5. Shah Khan: 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 Havildar Noor Must, Havildar Wali Dino alongwith 7 soldiers and injuries to 86 others.

6. Muhammad Sohail Khan: The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in a suicidal attack at Kohat Tunnel, which resulted in death of 5 civilians and injuries to 15 others. He also slaughtered civilian Naveed Ur Rehman.

7. Daud Shah: The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in killing of an innocent civilian and attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan, which resulted in death of Havildar Muhammad Naseer, Havildar Muhammad Qayyum Ahmad alongwith 3 soldiers and injuries to 4 others. He was also found in possession of fire-arm.

8. Muhammad Munir: The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which resulted in death of Police Constable Khursheed Khan, Constable Enayat Khan, Constable Moein Khan alongwith 2 other officials and injuries to 12 others.

9. Habib Ullah: The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in destruction of Government Girls Primary School, Zangi (Swat) and attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan, which resulted in death of a soldier and injuries to 3 others. He was also found in possession of explosives.

10. Muhammad Asif: The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in killing of 2 innocent civilians and attacking Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which resulted in death of Head Constable Shaheen Islam and injuries to another police official.

11. Gul Shah: The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in causing death of an innocent civilian and attacking Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which resulted in injuries to 5 soldiers.

12. Jalal Hussain: 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 2 soldiers.

13. Ali Sher: The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in destruction of Government Primary School, Langar (Swat) and attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan, which resulted in death of a soldier. He was also found in possession of fire-arm and explosives.