Army Chief confirms death sentence of 12 terrorists  

RAWALPINDI: The Chief of Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif has confirmed death sentence of another 12 hardcore terrorists, Inter Services Public Relations said Thursday.

According to ISPR, the terrorists whose death sentence has been endorsed by the Army Chief were involved in attacks on Bannu jail and security forces.

These hardcore militants were tried in military courts and were awarded death sentence.

They include:

Muhammad Arbi s/o Hafiz Muhammad Sadiq

The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in abetting attack on Bannu Jail, owing to which large number of terrorists managed to escape from the jail and also caused injuries to police constables and soldiers. He was also involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agency which caused death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.

Rafi Ullah s/o Muhammad Miskeen

The convict was an active member of Sepah-e-Sahaba. He was involved in abetting the murder of Syed Waqar Haider and causing injury to Abdul Sattar Tahir in Lahore. He was tried on two charges and awarded death sentence.

Qari Asif Mehmood s/o Muhammad Anwar

The convict was an active member of Sepah-e-Sahaba. He was involved in abetting murder of Syed Waqar Haider and causing injury to Abdul Sattar Tahir in Lahore. He was also in possession of fire arms and explosives. He was tried on four charges and awarded death sentence.

Shawaleh s/o Gul Khan

The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agency which caused death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.

Muhammad Zeeshan s/o Abdul Qayyum Khan

The convict was an active member of Al-Qaeda. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offence before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried and awarded death sentence.

Nasir Khan s/o Khan Afsar Khan

The convict was an active member of Al-Qaeda. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.

Shoukat Ali s/o Abdul Jabbar

The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agency and Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offences and was tried on five charges and awarded death sentence.

ImdadUllah s/o Abdul Wajid

He was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in destruction of an educational institution in District Buner and attacking Law Enforcement Agency which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on five charges and awarded death sentence.

Muhammad Umar s/o Saida Jan

The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in destruction of an educational institution in Pakistan and attacking Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on five charges and awarded death sentence.

Sabir Shah s/o Syed Ahmed Shah

The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces which resulted in death of soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.

Khandan s/o Dost Muhammad Khan

The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.

Anwar Ali s/o FazalGhani

The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court.  He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.