Army chief ratifies death sentence of 15 hardcore terrorists

Convicts were involved in attacking armed forces, LEAs; destruction of educational institutions and killing civilians


News Desk August 16, 2018
Convicts were involved in attacking armed forces, LEAs; destruction of educational institutions and killing civilians. STOCK IMAGE

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday ratified death sentences awarded to 15 hardcore terrorists, involved in heinous offences related to terrorism.

According to a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the convicts were involved in attacking the armed forces and other law enforcement agencies of the country, destruction of educational institutions and killing of innocent civilians.

On the whole, they were involved in killing of 45 people including four civilians and 41 personnel of security forces and injuring 103 others. Arms and explosives were also recovered from their possession when arrested.

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All convicts were tried by special military courts. They confessed their offences before the judicial magistrates and trial courts and were awarded death sentence.

Meanwhile, six other convicts have also been awarded imprisonment.

Detail of each case is as follows:

Khiwal Muhammad son of Babo Rahman, a member of a proscribed organization, was involved in attacking armed forces resulting in death of Captain Bilal Kamran, Havildar Yousaf Khan along with four other soldiers and injuries to 39 others.

Saddam Ullah son of Sher Nawab Khan was a also member of a proscribed organization and involved in attacking armed forces and other law enforcement agencies of the country, which resulted in death of Havildar Ghulam Yasin, Havildar Syed Ali Ahmed Shah, Havildar Muhammad Ali along with 14 soldiers and injuries to 39 others.

Izhar son of Bakhat Buland, Jan Bacha son of Bacha Rawan, Sharafat Ali son of Muhammad Amin and Habibullah son of Ghulam Ahad were members of a proscribed organisation.

They were all involved in killing of innocent civilians, destruction of an educational institution and attacking armed forces and other LEAs, which resulted in death of civilian Sirajuddin, civilian Shah Nazar, Naib Subedar Muhammad Hanif, Havildar Muhammad Ilyas, Havildar Muhammad Naseer, Havildar Muhammad Qayyum along with five soldiers and injuries to 12 others. They were also found in possession of firearms and explosives.

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Saidullah son of Awal Jan, Zar Muhammad son of Sakhi Mar Jan and Alif Khan son of Sardar Khan were also members of a proscribed organisation. They were involved in attacking law enforcement agencies of the country, which resulted in death of Naib Subedar Gul Tayaz along with a soldier and injuries to two others. They were also found in possession of firearms and explosives.

Mujahid son of Yar Wali was a member of a proscribed organisation. He was involved in the destruction of Government Boys and Girls Primary Schools, Sheikhmal Khel in Khyber Agency. He was also involved in causing death to a soldier and injuries to two others.

Tariq Ali son of Bawar Shah was also a member of a proscribed organisation. He was involved in attacking law enforcement agencies of Pakistan, which resulted in death of Sub-Inspector Umer Khayam along with three police officials and injuries to six others. He was also found in possession of firearm.

Israr Ahmed son of Taj Muhammad was a member of a proscribed organisation. He was involved in killing of police constable Ijaz Ahmed, Mst Zarmina and injuries to two other civilians. He was also found in possession of firearm.

Kaleem Ullah son of Hayat Ullah was also a member of a proscribed organisation. He was involved in causing death of a civilian, Jibraheel and attacking armed forces of Pakistan, which resulted in injuries to a solider. He was also found in possession of firearm.

Muhammad Rehman son of Sher Ramzan was a member of a proscribed organisation. The convict was involved in causing death of Naik Ahmed Wafa by slaughtering him with a knife. He also kidnapped two soldiers for ransom.

Fayaz Ullah son of Muhammad Nawaz Khan was a member of a proscribed organisation and involved in attacking armed forces of the country, which resulted in death of Sepoy Shahzad Pervez.

COMMENTS (2)

M. Emad | 5 years ago | Reply Pakistan should abolish capital punishment.
Mountain boy | 5 years ago | Reply I think it should stop or be delayed. This will not work. For full justice and reasonable pubishment, reconciliation, the govt should wait. CJ instead of COS should judge these matters..
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