COAS confirms death sentences of 11 'hardcore terrorists'
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday confirmed the death sentences of 11 'hardcore terrorists' involved in committing "heinous offences related to terrorism," said an Inter-Services Public Relations statement.
The convicts were involved in killing of DIG Fayyaz Sumbal and ASI Raza Khan of Balochistan Police and Inspector Kamran Nazir of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) at Quetta, ISPR said.
The convicted terrorists also include those who were involved in sectarian killings, kidnapping and killing of civilians and personnel of Frontier Constabulary and killing of Major Majeed of Pakistan Army.
These convicts were tried by military courts.
They were found guilty of planning and executing a number of attacks on law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and the armed forces and involvement in the destruction of schools and communication infrastructure.
Details of the convicts provided by ISPR:
Zia Ul Haq s/o Wali Khan
The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). He was involved in suicidal attacks which caused death and injuries to a large number of civilians. The convict was also involved in attacking LEAs which resulted in death of Deputy Inspector General of Police Fayyaz Sumbal, Assistant Sub Inspector Raza Khan, several other police officials and Inspector Kamran Nazir of ISI. He was also involved in sectarian killings. He admitted his offences before a magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 12 charges and awarded death sentence.
Fazal e Rabbi s/o Fazal Ghafoor
The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in killing of civilians. He was also involved in attacking the armed forces which resulted in death of Maj Abid Majeed and injuries to several soldiers. The convict admitted his offences before a magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 4 charges and awarded death sentence.
Muhammad Sher s/o Zaray
The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in killing of civilians. He was also involved in attacking the armed forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. The convict also destroyed a girls' middle school. He admitted his offences before a magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 5 charges and awarded death sentence.
Umer Zada s/o Gul Rehman
The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking the armed forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He was also in possession of explosives. The convict admitted his offences before a magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 3 charges and awarded death sentence.
Latif Ur Rehman s/o Saif Ur Rehman
The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in kidnapping and killing personnel of LEAs. He was also involved in attacking the armed forces which resulted in death of soldiers. The convict was also in possession of fire arms and explosives. He admitted his offences before a magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 5 charges and awarded death sentence.
Muhammad Adil s/o Muhammad Akbar Jan
The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in kidnapping and killing soldiers of FC. The convict was also involved in destruction of Police Station Matta. He was also in possession of fire arms and explosives. The convict admitted his offences before a magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 5 charges and awarded death sentence.
Israr Ahmed s/o Abdul Rahim Jan
The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking the armed forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He was also involved in destruction of a girls primary school and a hotel of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC). The convict admitted his offences before a magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 4 charges and awarded death sentence.
Abdul Majeed s/o Khona Moula
The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking the armed forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He also destroyed a hotel of PTDC. The convict admitted his offences before a magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 3 charges and awarded death sentence.
Hazrat Ali s/s Fazal Rabi
The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in planting Improvised Explosive Devices and killing of civilians. He was also involved in attacking the armed forces. The convict admitted his offences before a magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 5 charges and awarded death sentence.
Mian Said Azam s/o Mian Said Jaffar
The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking the armed forces and LEAS which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He was also involved in destruction of girls schools. The convict admitted his offences before a magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 5 charges and awarded death sentence.
Qaiser Khan s/o Habib Khan
The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in killing of civilians and destruction of communication infrastructure. The convict admitted his offences before a magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 2 charges and awarded death sentence.