COAS confirms death sentences of 12 hardcore terrorists

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif confirmed death sentences awarded to another 12 hardcore terrorists who were tried by military courts, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement on Thursday.

The terrorists were involved in committing heinous offences related to terrorism, including the killing of civilians, attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan and Law Enforcement Agencies, destruction of schools and communication infrastructure, said the statement.

Detail of each case is as follows:

Muhammad Qayyum Bacha S/O Mian Said Ghani    

The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). He was involved in the slaughter of officers and soldiers. He also destroyed a Girl’s Primary School and a Basic Health Unit by planting explosives.

He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on four charges and awarded death sentence.

Muhammad Asif S/O Anwar Hussain, Shahadat Hussain S/O Anwar Hussain and Yasin S/O Muhammad Yar Hussain    

These three convicts were active members of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ). They were involved in the killing of civilians and attacking Law Enforcement Agencies which resulted in the death of civilians.

They were also in possession of firearms and explosives. Muhammad Asif and Shahadat Hussain were tried on five charges whereas Yasin was tried on two charges. All have been awarded death sentences.

Muhammad Tayyab S/O Ameer Zada

The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan which resulted in the death of soldiers and civilians.

He admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.

Said Akbar S/O Liber Khan    

The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan which resulted in injuries and death of soldiers.

He was also in possession of explosives. He admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on two charges and awarded death sentence.

Muhammad Ayaz S/O Muhammad Jan

The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan which resulted in the death of a soldier.

He was also in possession of explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on two charges and awarded death sentence.

Barkat Ali S/O Abdul Ghaffar

The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in the killing of civilian and was also in possession of firearms and explosives.

The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.

Aziz Ur Rehman S/O Abdul Jalal

The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agencies which resulted in the death of police constable. He was also involved in the destruction of shops by planting improvised explosive devices and was also in possession of explosives.

The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.

Hussain Dar S/O Muhammad Raheem

The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in the killing of civilian and attacking Law Enforcement Agencies which resulted in the death of police constables. He was also in possession of explosives.

The convict admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.

Ishaq S/O Abdul Hai

 The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan and Law Enforcement Agencies which resulted in the 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 tried on two charges and awarded death sentence.

Behram Sher S/O Khairan

The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan as well as the destruction of a Girl’s Primary School which resulted in injuries and death of soldiers. He was also in possession of explosives. 

The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.