11 more hardcore terrorists set to be hanged as COAS confirms their death sentences

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday confirmed death sentences awarded to another 11 hardcore terrorists tried by military courts, according to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

In a press release, the ISPR said that convicted terrorists were involved in 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 at Quetta.

The ISPR said that these terrorist also include those who were involved in sectarian killings, kidnapping and slaughtering of civilians and personnel of Frontier Constabulary (FC) and killing of Major Abdid Majeed of Pakistan Army. They planned and executed a number of attacks on Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and Armed forces of Pakistan.

They were also involved in destruction of schools and communication infrastructure.

Detail of each case is mentioned below:

1. 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 Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). He was also involved in sectarian killings. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 12 charges and awarded death sentence.
2. Fazal 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. Latif Ur Rehman S/O Saif Ur Rehman: The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in kidnapping and killing personnel of LEAs. He was also involved in attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan which resulted in death of soldiers. The convict was also in possession of fire arms 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 soldiers of Frontier Constabulary. 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 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 a 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 Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation. (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 (IEDs) 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 5 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 LEAs 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 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. 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.