COAS confirms death sentence to 11 hardcore terrorists

RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday confirmed death sentences awarded to another 11 hardcore terrorists.

According to the ISPR, those who have been awarded death penalty were found guilty of committing heinous offences related to terrorism, including killing of DIG Fayyaz Sumbal and ASI Raza Khan of Balochistan Police and Inspector Kamran Nazir of ISI in Quetta.

The convicts also included those who were involved in sectarian killings, kidnappings and slaughtering of civilians and personnel of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) and killing of Major Abdid Majeed of the Pakistan Army.

They planned and executed a number of attacks on law enforcement agencies and the armed forces of Pakistan. Theydestruction of schools and communication infrastructure.

The convicted terrorists include: 

1. Ziaul 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 law enforcement agencies 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 Inter-Services Intelligence. He was also found involved in sectarian killings. He admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 12 charges and was awarded death sentence.

2. Fazl-e-Rabbi s/o Fazal Ghafoor: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in slaughtering and killing of civilians. He was also involved in attacking armed forces of Pakistan which resulted in death of Maj Abid Majeed and injuries to several soldiers. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on four charges and awarded death sentence.

3. 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 armed forces of Pakistan which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. The convict also destroyed a girls middle school. He admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on five charges and awarded death sentence. 

4. Umer Zada s/o Gul Rehman: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces of Pakistan which resulted in death and injuries to 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.

5. Latifur Rehman s/o Saifur Rehman: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in kidnapping and killing personnel of law enforcement agencies. He was also guilty for attacking armed forces of Pakistan which resulted in death of soldiers. The convict was also in possession of firearms and explosives. He admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on five charges and awarded death sentence.

6. Muhammad Adil s/o Muhammad Akbar Jan: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in kidnapping and slaughtering of soldiers of Frontier Constabulary. The convict was also involved in destruction of Police Station Matta. He was also in possession of firearms and explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on five charges and awarded death sentence. 

7. Israr Ahmed s/o Abdul Rahim Jan: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces of Pakistan which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He was also involved in destruction of girls primary school and a hotel of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on four charges and awarded death sentence.

8. Abdul Majeed s/o Khona Moula: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces of Pakistan which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He also destroyed a hotel of PTDC. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.

9. Hazrat Ali s/o 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 armed forces of Pakistan. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on five charges and awarded death sentence.

10. Mian Said Azam s/o Mian Said Jaffar: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces of Pakistan and law enforcement agencies which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He was also involved in destruction of girls schools. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on five charges and awarded death sentence. 

11. 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 the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on two charges and awarded death sentence.