ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa Monday confirmed death sentences awarded to 13 hardcore terrorists, who were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, attacks on armed forces and law enforcement agencies, destruction of educational institutions and killing of innocent civilians, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in press release. According to ISPR, the suspects were involved in killing of 202 persons, including 151 civilians, 51 armed forces, Frontier Constabulary and police officials besides inflicting injuries to 249 others. Arms and explosives were also seized from their possession. The convicts were tried by special military courts. Seven convicts were also awarded imprisonment. According to details, Munir Rehman was member of a proscribed organisation. 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 six soldiers and injuries to nine others. He was awarded death sentence. Bashir was member of a proscribed organisation. He was involved in attacking the house of Senator Maulana Atta Ur Rehman in Dera Ismail Khan. He also abetted terrorist Sadiq Ullah, a suicide bomber, in attacking the residence of Rasheed Akbar Niwani, MNA, which resulted in death of 21 civilians and injuries to 59 others. Moreover, he was involved in killing of Maulana Nazir Hussain Naqvi and four other civilians. He was awarded death sentence. Hafiz Abdullah was member of a proscribed organisation. He was involved in attack on LEAs personnel, which resulted in the death of Lieutenant Colonel Anwar Abbas along with three soldiers besides injuries to 15 others. He was awarded death sentence. Bakht Ullah Khan was member of a banned organisation. He was involved in attack on armed forces personnel, which resulted in death of Havildar Ghulam Yasin, Havildar Syed Ali Ahmed Shah, Havildar Ali along with 14 soldiers and injuries to 39 others. He was awarded death sentence. Shah Khan was member of a proscribed organisation. He was involved in attack on LEAs men, which resulted in death of Havildar Noor Must, Havildar Wali Dino along with seven soldiers and injuries to 86 others. He was awarded death sentence. Sohail Khan was member of a proscribed organisation. He was involved in a suicidal attack at Kohat Tunnel, which resulted in death of five civilians and injuries to 15 others. He also murdered civilian Naveed Ur Rehman. He was given death sentence. Daud Shah was member of a proscribed organisation. He was involved in killing of an innocent civilian and attacking soldiers, which resulted in death of Havildar Naseer, Havildar Qayyum along with three soldiers and injuries to four others. He was also found in possession of firearms. He was awarded death sentence. Munir was member of proscribed organisation. He was involved in attack on LEAs men, which resulted in death of police Constable Khursheed Khan, Constable Enayat Khan, Constable Moein Khan along with two other officials and injuries to 12 others. He was awarded death sentence. Habib Ullah was member of a proscribed organization. He was involved in destruction of Government Girls Primary School, Zangi (Swat) and attack on armed forces men which resulted in death of a soldier and injuries to three others. He was also found in possession of explosives. He was given death sentence. Asif was member of a banned organisation. He was involved in killing of two innocent civilians and attack on LEA men, which resulted in death of Head Constable Shaheen Islam and injuries to another police official. He was awarded death sentence. Gul Shah was member of a proscribed organisation. He was involved in killing of an innocent civilian and attacking soldiers, which also resulted in injuries to five soldiers. He was awarded death sentence. Jalal Hussain was member of a proscribed organisation. He was involved in attack on armed forces/LEAs personnel, which resulted in death of two soldiers. He was awarded death sentence. Ali Sher was member of a banned organisation. He was involved in destruction of Government Primary School, Langar (Swat), and attack on armed forces, which resulted in death of a soldier. He was also found in possession of firearms and explosives. He was given death sentence. Published in Daily Times, September 11th 2018.