Army chief confirms death sentences of four terrorists

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff on Monday confirmed death sentences awarded to another four hardcore terrorists  involved in heinous offences related to terrorism including the killing of civilians, officials of law enforcement agencies and Airport Security Force, according to Geo News.

The convicts planned and executed attacks on Jinnah International Airport Karachi, CID building Karachi, ISI Office Sukkur and convoy of law enforcement agencies.

“On the whole, they were involved in the killing of 58 persons including SSP Chaudhry Muhammad Aslam and causing injuries to 226 others including SSP Farooq Awan”, an ISPR press release said.

Firearms and explosives were also recovered from their possession. These convicts were tried by military courts.

 According to the ISPR, Atta Ur Rehman, Sabir and Farooq Bhatti  were members of proscribed organisations and were involved in attacking innocent civilians, Law Enforcement Agencies, ISI officials and Jinnah International Airport which resulted in deaths of 58 individuals including SSP Chaudhry Mohammad Aslam.

 As a result of these terrorist attacks 226 persons including SSP Farooq Awan also sustained injuries.

These convicts admitted their offences before the Magistrate and the trial court and were handed down death sentences.

Another convict Gul Zareen,  a member of a proscribed organization, was involved in attacking police officials which resulted in the death of police constable Sartaj, police constable Ahmed Khan and injuries to 10 others including SSP Farooq Awan.

He was also found in possession of firearms and explosives.

The convict admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence, the ISPR statement said.