RAWALPINDI, October 26: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday confirmed death sentences awarded to 14 hardcore terrorists involved in heinous offences related to terrorism.
According to a statement released by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the terrorists were involved in attacking armed forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan, killing innocent civilians and were behind destruction of educational institutions and Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Hotel Malam Jabba.
The military’s media wing said that they were involved in killing of 22 persons including three civilians, 19 armed forces and police personnel and injuring 23 others.
“Arms and explosives were also recovered from their possession. These convicts were tried by special military courts. Besides the death penalty, eight convicts have also been awarded imprisonment,” reads the statement issued by ISPR. -Agencies
