Three hardcore terrorists executed in Sahiwal prison: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Another three hardcore terrorists, who were involved in committing heinous offences relating to terrorism including attacks on Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies, were executed on Wednesday, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

The convicts, who were tried by the military courts, were executed at High-Security Prison, Sahiwal, the ISPR statement said.

Details of each terrorist:

Said Zaman Khan S/O Said Nawas Khan

The convict was an active member of Harkat-ul-Jehad-e-Islami. He was involved in attack on Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers as well as damage to government property. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court and was awarded death sentence.

Shawaleh S/O Gul Khan

The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agencies and Armed Forces resulting in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court and was awarded death sentence.

Muhammad Zeeshan S/O Abdul Qayyum Khan

The convict was an active member of Harkat-ul-Jihad-e-Islami. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. The convict admitted his offence before the Magistrate and the trial court and was awarded death sentence.

Of the total 161 death sentences awarded by military courts, 21 convicts have been executed.