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COAS confirms death sentences to 12 hardcore terrorists

RAWALPINDI, (APP): Chief of Army Staff General Raheel
Sharif on Thursday confirmed the death sentences awarded to another
12 hardcore terrorists, who were involved in committing heinous
offenses relating to terrorism, including breaking of Bannu Jail,
attacks on Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies and civilians.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the
convicts were tried by military courts.
Those who have been awarded death penalty 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
offenses before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried
on three charges and awarded death sentence.
Another convict Rafi Ullah S/O Muhammad Miskeen was 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 the
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 4 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 offenses 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-Qaida. 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-Qaida. He was involved in attacking Armed
Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He
admitted his offenses before the Magistrate and the trial court.
He was tried on 3 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 offenses before the Magistrate
and the trial court. He was tried on 5 charges and awarded death
sentence.
ImdadUllah S/O Abdul Wajid. The convict 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 offenses before the Magistrate and the trial court.
He was tried on 5 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
offenses before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried
on 5 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
offenses before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried
on 3 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 offenses before the Magistrate and the trial court.
He was tried on 3 charges and awarded death sentence.
Anwar Ali S/O Fazal Ghani.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 offenses before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried
on 3 charges and awarded death sentence.