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Hardcore TTP terrorist hanged in Kohat Jail

By Web Desk
March 30, 2017

RAWALPINDI:  A convicted terrorist belonging to the banned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) was hanged in District Jail Kohat, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday.

“ Today another hardcore terrorist, who was involved in committing heinous offences relating to terrorism, including attacks on Bannu Jail and Law Enforcement Agencies has been executed at District Jail Kohat. The convict was tried by military court,” said the statement.

The ISPR said Tahir, son of Shah Jehan, was an active member of the TTP and  involved in attacking/breaking of Bannu Jail owing to which number of terrorists managed to escape from the Jail.

“He was also involved in attacks on Law Enforcement Agencies which resulted in death of a soldier and injuries to another soldier. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence,” the statement said.