Two TTP terrorists hanged in Sahiwal prison

RAWALPINDI: Two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terrorists who were tried by the military courts were hanged in High Security Prison Sahiwal, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said on Tuesday.

The statement said that the terrorists were involved in committing heinous offences relating to terrorism, including killing of civilians, attacking Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies, polio vaccination team and employees of an NGO have been executed.

Detail of each case is as under

Muhammad Shahid Omar S/O Zaman Khan

The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

He was involved in attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan, Law Enforcement Agencies, polio vaccination team, employees of a Non-Governmental Organisation and killing of civilians.

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

Fazl-e-Haq S/O Shahdad

The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He kidnapped and amputated hands of four police officials.

He was also involved in the killing of innocent civilians and attacking Law Enforcement Agencies, which resulted in the death of civilian Abdul Wahab and Police Constable Saif ur Rehman.

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

Last month, three hardcore terrorists, found involved in committing heinous offences relating to terrorism including attacks on Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies, were executed in the same prison. The convicts had been tried by the military courts.