Terrorism case: Man awarded 35-year jail term by ATC

Earlier, a man was awarded 28 years’ imprisonment in a similar case

SARGODHA: An anti-terrorist court awarded 35 years imprisonment to an accused who was involved in terrorist activities in Sargodha on Wednesday. The judgment was announced by ATC Judge Tariq Mehmood Zargham.

The prosecution told the court that counter terrorism department officials arrested accused Niaz Muhammad from Lorry Adda Sargodha on January, 24, 2016 and seized two suicidal jackets and a pistol from his possession.

Niaz was also wanted by the police in a number of terrorist activities in the district.

The police registered a case against the accused under terrorist act at Satellite Town police station and produced him before the court.

After hearing the statements and considering the evidence, the ATC judge handed down 35 years jail term to the accused. In addition, the court also ordered to confiscate the property of the accused.

Earlier on December 23, 206, a man was awarded 28 years imprisonment for his involvement in terrorism case within Phularwan police station.

The judgment was announced by Judge Tariq Mehmood Zargham. The police arrested accused Muhammad Imran alias Mano on April 16, 2016 and recovered a hand grenade from his possession.

The accused also confessed of his involvement in a terrorist activity.

Similarly on December 2, 2016, a court awarded death sentence to an accused for his involvement in a double murder case in Sargodha. Accused Sahib Khan had gunned down his wife and daughter in May 2015 as he doubted their character.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 6^th, 2017.