Army chief confirms death sentence of 22 hardcore terrorists
RAWALPINDI (92 News) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has confirmed death sentences awarded to 22 hardcore terrorists.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), they were involved in bombings and attacks. It further said that the convicts were behind terrorist attacks that resulted in the death of 176 persons including 19 Armed Forces personnel, 41 police/levies officials and 116 civilians, whereas, injuring 217 others.
The army’s media wing said that the arms and explosives were also recovered from the terrorists’ possession when they were arrested.
“The convicted terrorists were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, ie attacking Armed Forces/ Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, exploding of Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device to carry out sectarian killings, destruction of communication infrastructure, police check posts, educational institutions and killing of innocent civilians.”
The convicts also included at least six terrorists involved in the March 2013 bombing in Karachi's Abbas Town which claimed 57 lives and another convict who abetted a suicide bomb attack at the city's Nishtar Park which resulted in the death of 54 persons in April 2006.
The convicts were tried by special military courts, which also awarded prison sentences to 15 other convicts and acquitted two others.
Details of the convicted terrorists:
1. Khairuddin S/O Muhammad Yousaf, Muhammad Ishaq S/O Asim Khan, Inamullah S/O Khakay Khan, Alam Sher S/O Qayyum Khan, Irfan S/O Zar Khan Yousafzai and Civ Muhammad Shafique S/O Aziz Ullah Jan
All the convicts were members of proscribed organization. They were involved in killing of innocent civilians by exploding vehicle borne improvised explosives device, at Abbas Town Karachi, which resulted in death of 57 persons and injuries to 79 others. They were also found in possession of firearms and explosives. These convicts admitted their offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. They were awarded death sentence.
2. Sultan Mehmood S/O Syed Talib
The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in killing of innocent civilians by abetting a suicide bombing attack on 11 April 2006 at Nishtar Park, Karachi, which resulted in death of 54 persons and injuries to 113 others. The convict admitted his offence before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.
3.Muhammad Tahir S/O Talimand
The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in killing of innocent civilian and attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan, which resulted in death of Major Hafiz Attique Ahmed, Captain Amir Butt, Havildar Abdul Aziz along with 5 other soldiers. He was also found in possession of fire-arms/explosives. The convict confessed his offences before the Judicial Magistrate and during his statement at the trial. He was awarded death sentence.
4.Zafar Ali S/O Muhammad Naeem
The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan, which resulted in death of Naib Subedar Muhammad Hanif, Havildar Muhammad Naseer, Havildar Muhammad Qayyum Ahmad, Naik Iftikhar Ali, along with 2 soldiers and injuries to 9 other soldiers. He was also found in possession of fire-arms/explosives. The convict confessed his offences before the Judicial Magistrate as well as during his statement at the trial. He was awarded death sentence.
5.Umar Karim S/O Umar Rahim
The convict was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in killing of innocent civilian and attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan, which resulted in death of civilian Masood Ahmed, Major Hafiz Attique Ahmed, Captain Amir Butt, Havildar Abdul Aziz along with 3 other soldiers. The convict confessed his offences before the Judicial Magistrate as well as during his statement at the trial. He was awarded death sentence.
- Muhammad Sher Wali Khan S/O Usman Ghani and Rahmat Shah S/O Fawaz Khan
- Bakhtawar S/O Muhammad Bar Khan and Rasheed Ullah S/O Shah Naseem
- Faheem ud Din S/O Andaz Gul
- Zahir Shah S/O Syed Badshah
- Said Muhammad S/O Sabzi Aman
- Arab Jan S/O Shahi Khan
- Muhammad Ishaq S/O Muhammad Ghafoor
- Tanhaj Ali S/O Muhammad Zeb Khan
- Abdul Rafee S/O Sarkamand
- Muhammad Ishaq S/O Muhammad Ibrahim