RAWALPINDI, December 5: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed on Monday confirmed death sentences awarded to another four hardcore terrorists, the army said.
The convicts were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, including killing of innocent civilians, officials of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and Airport Security Force,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
They planned and executed attacks on Jinnah International Airport Karachi, Crime Investigation Department (CID) building Karachi, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Office Sukkur and convoy of Law Enforcement Agencies. On the whole, they were involved in killing of 58 persons including SSP Choudhary Muhammad Aslam and causing injuries to 226 others including SSP Farooq Awan. Fire-arms and explosives were also recovered from their possession. These convicts were tried by military courts.
The convicts Atta Ur Rehman son of Faqir Muhammad, Muhammad Sabir son of Alaf Gul and Muhammad Farooq Bhatti son of Muhammad Ishaq were members of proscribed organizations and were involved in attacking innocent civilians, Law Enforcement Agencies, ISI officials and Jinnah International Airport, which resulted in deaths of 58 individuals including SSP Choudhry Muhammad Aslam.
As a result of these terrorist attacks, 226 persons including SSP Farooq Awan also sustained injuries. These convicts admitted their offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. They were awarded death sentences.
The convict Gul Zareen son of Gul Sharif was a member of proscribed organization. He was involved in attacking police officials, which resulted in death of police constable Sartaj, police constable Ahmed Khan and injuries to 10 others including SSP Farooq Awan. He was also found in possession of fire-arms and explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence. -DNA
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