RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Five hardcore terrorists were hanged to death at the Kohat district Jail on Wednesday, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
The executed terrorists were tried by Military Courts, and they included Shoukat Ali, Imdad Ullah, Sabir Shah, Khandan and Anwar Ali.
Details of each are covered as under separately:-
- Shoukat Ali S/O Abdul Jabbar: The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agency (LEAs) and armed forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on five charges and awarded death sentence.
- Imdad Ullah S/O Abdul Wajid: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in destruction of an educational institution in District Buner and attacking LEAs which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on five charges and awarded death sentence.
- Sabir Shah S/O Syed Ahmed Shah. The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces which resulted in death of soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.
- Khandan S/O Dost Muhammad Khan. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking armed forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three3 charges and awarded death sentence.
- Anwar Ali S/O Fazal Ghani: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.