RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif has confirmed death sentences to 11 terrorists, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said on Tuesday.
“The terrorists were involved in committing heinous offences related to terrorism including killing and kidnapping civilians, attacks on armed forces and law enforcement agencies, destruction of schools and communication infrastructure,” the statement said, adding that the convicts were tried by military courts.
Military courts were established in Pakistan after the Army Public School attack on December 16, 2014. Proceedings in these courts occur without the presence of media or public.
Detail of each case is as follows:
- Mohammad Umar S/O Daleel Khan: The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). He was involved in attacking armed forces of Pakistan and law enforcement agencies which resulted in death of soldiers and injuries to police officials. He was also involved in fabrication of explosives. He admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.
- Hameedullah S/O Mohammad Ghazi (Convict Number 1), Rehmatullah S/O Umar Din (Convict Number 2), Muhammad Nabi S/O Dilawar Shah (Convict Number 3) and Moulvi Dilbar Khan S/O Kashkar (Convict Number 4): These four convicts were active members of TTP. They were involved in attacking law enforcement agency which resulted in death of Senior Superintendent of Police Mohammad Hilal Khan, Colonel Mustafa Jamal and Captain Ishfaq. They were also in possession of fire arms and explosives. The convicts admitted their offences before the magistrate and the trial court. Convict numbers 1 and 2 were tried on three charges, convict number 3 was tried on two charges and convict number 4 was tried on one charge and all were awarded death sentence.
- Rizwan Ullah S/O Taj Mir Khan: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in killing of a civilian, kidnapping WAPDA employee and attacking armed forces which resulted in injuries to an officer and a soldier. He 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.
- Gul Rehman S/O Zareen: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces which resulted in death of a civilian and a soldier. He was also in possession of explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on two charges and awarded death sentence.
- Mohammad Ibrahim S/O Maseen: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces and destruction of Babu Chamtalai Bridge which resulted in death of civilians and a soldier. He was also in possession of explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on four charges and awarded death sentence.
- Sardar Ali S/O Mohammad Akram Khan: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces and destruction of educational institutions which resulted in injuries and death of 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.
- Sher Mohammad Khan S/O Ahmed Khan: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in killing of a civilian and attacking armed forces which resulted in injuries and death of soldiers. 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 four charges and awarded death sentence.
- Mohammad Jawad S/O Mohammad Musa: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking law enforcement agencies and killing of a civilian. He was also in possession of fire arms, ammunition and explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the trial court. He was tried on four charges and awarded death sentence.
— ISPR