Pak army chief confirm death sentences of 12 militants

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Pak army chief confirm death sentences of 12 militants

Islamabad - The convicts were tried by military courts set up after attack at Peshawar school on December 16, 2014 which killed at least 150 people, mostly students

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Published: Thu 11 Feb 2016, 2:24 PM

Last updated: Fri 12 Feb 2016, 2:07 PM

The death sentences of 12 hardcore militants was confirmed on Thursday by Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif, days after they were given death penalty by the military courts for committing "heinous offences relating to terrorism".
The convicts were found guilty of various acts of terrorism in the country, including breaking of Bannu Jail, attacks on armed forces, law enforcement agencies and civilians, army said in statement.
"Today Chief of Army Staff confirmed death sentences awarded to another 12 hardcore terrorists, who were involved in committing heinous offences relating to terrorism," it said.
The convicts were tried by military courts set up after attack at Peshawar school on December 16, 2014 which killed at least 150 people, mostly students.The venue and timing of trial was kept secret due to security reasons. Already several militants conceited by these courts have been hanged, including the facilitators of the Peshawar school attack.
The convicts are:
1. Muhammad Arbi son of (S/O) Hafiz Muhammad Sadiq. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taleban Pakistan. He was involved in abetting attack on Bannu Jail, owing to which large number of terrorists managed to escape from the jail and also caused injuries to police constables and soldiers. He was also involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agency which caused death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 3 charges and awarded death sentence.
2. Rafi Ullah S/O Muhammad Miskeen. The convict was an active member of Sepah-e-Sahaba. He was involved in abetting the murder of Syed WaqarHaider and causing injury to Abdul SattarTahir in Lahore. He was tried on 2 charges and awarded death sentence.
3. QariAsifMehmood S/O Muhammad Anwar. The convict was an active member of Sepah-e-Sahaba. He was involved in abetting murder of Syed WaqarHaider and causing injury to Abdul SattarTahir in Lahore. He was also in possession of fire arms and explosives. He was tried on 4 charges and awarded death sentence.
4. Shawaleh S/O Gul Khan. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taleban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agency which caused death and injuriesto soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 3 charges and awarded death sentence.
5. Muhammad Zeeshan S/O Abdul Qayyum Khan. The convict was an active member of Al Qaeda. He was involved in attacking Armed Forces which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offence before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried and awarded death sentence.
6. Nasir Khan S/O Khan Afsar Khan.The convict was an active member of Al Qaeda. 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 3 charges and awarded death sentence.
7. Shoukat Ali S/O Abdul Jabbar. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taleban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agency 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 5 charges and awarded death sentence.
8. ImdadUllah S/O Abdul Wajid. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taleban Pakistan. He was involved in destruction of an educational institution in District Bunerand attacking Law Enforcement Agency which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 5 charges and awarded death sentence.
9. Muhammad Umar S/O Saida Jan.The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taleban Pakistan. He was involved in destruction of an educational institution in Pakistan and 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 5 charges and awarded death sentence.
10. Sabir Shah S/O Syed Ahmed Shah. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taleban Pakistan. 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 3 charges and awarded death sentence.
11. Khandan S/O Dost Muhammad Khan. The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taleban 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 3 charges and awarded death sentence.
12. Anwar Ali S/O Fazal Ghani.The convict was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taleban 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 3 charges and awarded death sentence.


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