Army chief confirms death sentences for 9 militants

ISPR says terrorists were involved in heinous offences, including murders of innocent civilians and army personnel

Army chief General Raheel Sharif on Monday approved death sentences of nine militants involved in heinous offences, the military’s media wing ISPR said.

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“COAS confirmed death sentences awarded to another nine hardcore terrorists, who were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism including, killing of innocent civilians, slaughtering of levies officials and attacking armed forces personnel,” the statement said.

“These terrorist also include those who fired at a PIA plane landing at Peshawar Airport which resulted in death of a lady and injuries to two other passengers. They were also involved in cutting off hands of four police officials,” the communiqué added.

Details:

1. Sajid, son of Ibrahim Khan

The convict was an active member of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). He was involved in firing on a PIA plane landing on Peshawar Airport which resulted in death of a woman and injuries to two other passengers. He was also involved in killing of innocent civilians and attacking Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs). The convict was in possession of fire arms and explosives. He admitted his offences before a magistrate and the trial court.

2. Javed Khan, son of Faqeer Gul

The convict was an active member of the TTP. He was involved in killing of innocent civilians and attacking LEAs which resulted in death of Raheem Ullah, a civilian and army soldiers Naseer Ahmed and Bacha Hasan. He was also involved in killing of Havaldar Hazrat Ghani. He was found in possession of fire-arms and explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court.

3. Fazl-e-Haq, son of Shahdad

The convict was an active member of TTP. He kidnapped and cut off hands of four police officials. He was also involved in killing of innocent civilians and attacking LEAs which resulted in death of civilian Abdul Wahab and police constable Saifur Rehman. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court.

4. Fazal Rehman, son of Fazal Karim

The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking LEAs which resulted in death of Major Muhammad Ehsan, Havildar Muhammad Al Haleem, Naik Ghulam Abbas, Sepoy Tasmeur Rehman, Sepoy Muqadar Khan, Sepoy Naseem Iqbal and injures to several soldiers. He was also in possession of fire-arms. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court.

5. Zahid Khan, son of Kitab Shah

The convict was an active member of Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI). He was involved in attacking LEAs which resulted in death of Havaldar Noor Mast, Naik Shabir, Naik Farman, Sepoy Humayun, Seopy Fakhar Alam, Sepoy Ismail of Frontier Constabulary (FC) and injuries to several soldiers. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court.

6. Umar Saeed, son of Hazrat Saeed

The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking LEAs which resulted in death of Naib Subedar Hassan Faraz, Lance Naik Ruban Ali, Sepoy Badri Zaman, Seopy Gul Wazir, Assistant Sub Inspector Noor Zaman and injuries to several soldiers. He was also in possession of fire-arms and explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court.

7. Rahmat, son of Ismail Khan

The convict was an active member of LeI, who was involved in attacking LEAs which resulted in death of Havaldar Wali, Sepoy Matti, Lance Naik Ismail and injuries to Lieutenant Abbas of FC and several other soldiers. He was also in possession of explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court.

8. Bakht Wali, son of Amal Khan

The convict was an active member of LeI. He was involved in attacking LEAs which resulted in death of Sepoy Muhammad Zeeshan. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court.

9. Nazeer Ahmed, son of Allahdad

The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking LEAs which resulted in death of Head Constable Muhammad Yousaf and injuries to a police official. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court.