COAS confirms death sentences to 13 hardcore terrorists

RAWALPINDI: The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Raheel Sharif, on Tuesday confirmed death sentences awarded to another 13 hardcore terrorists who were involved in committing heinous offences relating to terrorism, including killing of foreign tourists in the Nanga Parbat attack, on Saidu Sharif Airport, destruction of schools, attacks on armed forces, law enforcement agencies and civilians.

According to the ISPR, these convicts were tried by military courts. The detail of each case is as follows.Irfanullah son of Khudayar: The convict was an active member of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in the killing of 10 foreign tourists near the Nanga Parbat Base Camp. He was also in possession of firearms. He admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded a death sentence.

Mushtaq Ahmed s/o Muhammad Miraj: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking Saidu Sharif Airport, killing employees of Metrological Department and destruction of an educational institution which resulted in death of civilians and injuries to soldiers. He was also in possession of fire arms and explosives. He admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on six charges and awarded death sentence.

Muhammad Nawaz s/o Gul Muhammad: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces which resulted in death of soldiers. He was also in possession of fire arms and explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.

Taj Gul s/o Sultan Zareen: The convict was an active member of the TTP. He was involved in attacking law enforcement agencies which resulted in death of police constables and Levies persons. He was also in possession of firearms ammunition and explosives. He admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on four charges and awarded death sentence.

Asghar Khan s/o Azizur Rehman (convict number 1), Ahmed Ali s/o Bakhat Karam (convict number 2) and Haroonur Rasheed s/o Mian Said Usman (convict number 3), the three convicts were active members of TTP. They were involved in attacking armed forces, law enforcement agencies and destruction of an educational institution which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers and civilians. They were also in possession of firearms and explosives. The convicts admitted their offences before the magistrate and the trial court. Convict number 1 was tried on six charges whereas convict number 2 and 3 were tried on seven charges. All have been awarded death sentence.

Bakht-e-Ameer s/o Ameer Zareen: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces which resulted in death and injuries to officers and soldiers. He was also in possession of explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.

Aziz Khan s/o Ashber: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces and destruction of communication system in Gulibagh which caused death and injuries to soldiers. He was also in possession of a suicide jacket. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.

Fazal-e-Ghaffar s/o Shehzada:  The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces which caused death and injuries to soldiers. He was also in possession of a suicide jacket. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on four charges and awarded death sentence.

Asghar Khan s/o Ahmad Jan: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces, law enforcement agencies and destruction of educational institutions which caused death and injuries to soldiers and civilians. He was tried on five charges and awarded death sentence.

Ikramullah s/o Habibullah: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces and law enforcement agencies which caused death and injuries to officers, soldiers and civilians as well as damage to helicopters. He was also in possession of explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on four charges and awarded death sentence.

Haider s/o Daim Khan: The convict was involved in killing civilians in Quetta. He was also in possession of firearms and explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the trial court. He was tried on five charges and awarded death sentence.