Four TTP militants tried by military courts hanged: ISPR

ISPR says terrorists were involved in committing heinous offences related to terrorism

Four "hardcore terrorists" tried by military courts were hanged on Wednesday, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said.

“These terrorists were involved in committing heinous offences related to terrorism, including killing of innocent civilians, attacking armed forces of Pakistan and law enforcement agencies (LEAs)," ISPR said.



The suspected terrorists were active members of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. According to ISPR, all four militants had confessed their crimes before a magistrate and the trial court.

Details of the militants given by ISPR are as follows:

1) Barkat Ali S/O Abdul Ghafar. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in killing of a civilian and was also in possession of fire-arms and explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

2) Muhammad Adil S/O Muhammad Akbar Jan. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in kidnapping and slaughtering soldiers of Frontier Constabulary and destruction of Police Station. He was also in possession of fire-arms and explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

3) Ishaq S/O Abdul Hai. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan and Law Enforcement Agency which resulted in death of a Junior Commissioned Officer and injuries to a police constable. He was also in possession of explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.



4) Latif Ur Rehman S/O Saif Ur Rehman. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in kidnapping/ killing personnel of Law Enforcement Agencies and attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan which resulted in death of soldiers. The convict was also in possession of fire-arms and explosives. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.