COAS confirms death sentence to four terrorists

RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday confirmed death sentences awarded to another four hardcore terrorists who were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, including killing of innocent civilians, officials of law enforcement agencies and Airport Security Force (ASF).

The terrorists 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 killing of 58 persons, including SSP Chaudhry Muhammad Aslam, and causing injuries to 226 others, including SSP Farooq Awan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. Firearms and explosives were also recovered from their possession.

These convicts were tried by military courts. The detail of each case is as under: Attaur Rehman s/o Faqir Muhammad, Muhammad Sabir s/o Alaf Gul and Muhammad Farooq Bhatti s/o Muhammad Ishaq: The convicts were members of proscribed organisations and were involved in attacking innocent civilians, law enforcement agencies, ISI officials and Jinnah International Airport which resulted in death of 58 individuals, including SSP Chaudhry Muhammad 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. They were awarded death sentences.

Gul Zareen, s/o Gul Sharif: The convict was a member of proscribed organisation. He was involved in attacking police officials which resulted in 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.