COAS confirms death penalty of 7 terrorists

Author: By Our Special Correspondent

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Thursday confirmed death sentences awarded to another seven hardcore terrorists who were involved in committing heinous offences, including the killing of innocent civilians, police officials and armed forces personnel.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the convicts – tried by military courts – were also involved in sectarian killings, while firearms and explosives were recovered from their possession at the time of their arrests.

According to the military spokesman, three of the convicts – Muhammad Qasim Tori s/o Muhammad Farooq, Abid Ali s/o Muhammad Ramzan and Muhammad Danish s/o Noor Bux – were active members of different proscribed organisations. They were involved in attacking personnel of law enforcement agencies, which resulted in the death of Inspector Ali Asghar Dahri and Head Constable Raja Tariq.

Similarly, convicts Syed Jehangir Haider s/o Syed Karam Haider and Zeeshan s/o Mureed Abbas were involved in sectarian killings and attacking personnel of law enforcement agencies. The spokesman said that both the convicts had confessed to their crimes and hence were awarded death sentences.

Moreover, convicts Mutabar Khan s/o Parvanat Khan and Rehmanuddin s/o Moamber were active members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). They were involved in attacking personnel of the armed forces and law enforcement agencies, and the killing of a member of a peace committee.

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