GILGIT: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday sentenced the prime accused to death and his accomplice to life imprisonment in the murder case of a Frontier Corps (FC) personnel at a forest checkpost in Thore, Diamer.

ATC Judge Rehmat Shah heard the case involving the murder of FC personnel Muhammad Gul Sher at the Thore checkpost in Diamer. After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge announced the verdict.

After finding the accused guilty, the court sentenced the prime accused, Usman Shafi, to death and his accomplice, Gulzar, to life imprisonment. According to the verdict, Usman Shafi, who is an absconder, was also fined Rs600,000.

His accomplice, Gulzar, a resident of Diamer, was sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Rs600,000.

The two convicts had killed FC personnel Muhammad Gul Sher at a forest checkpost in Thore, Chilas, on July 20, 2025, and fled with official weapons.

Published in Dawn, October 20th, 2026