PHC stays military court execution order

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has stayed execution of another convict and suspended the death sentence awarded by a military court for his involvement in the attacks on Malakand University and educational institutions. It was the second execution stayed by the high court out of 11 convicts confirmed by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on May 5. A division bench stayed the execution of convict Izzat Khan, resident of Swat. The appeal was filed through Nargis Bano, wife of the convict. As per the statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) May 3, the COAS had confirmed the death sentence of 11 hardcore terrorists, including Izzat Khan. “Izzat Khan was involved in killing of innocent civilians and attacking armed forces of Pakistan as well as Malakand University, which resulted in the death of a civilian, four police officials and injuries to seven others,” ISPR stated.