COAS confirmed death sentences awarded to 13 hardcore terrorists

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Sep 10th 2018: Chief of Army Staff affirmed capital punishments granted to 13 no-nonsense fear based oppressors, who were engaged with egregious offenses identified with psychological warfare, i.e. assaulting Armed Forces/Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, demolition of instructive organizations and executing of pure regular citizens. All in all, they were engaged with slaughtering of 202 people including 151 regular folks, 51 Armed Forces/Frontier Constabulary/Police Officials and harming 249 others. Arms and explosives were likewise recuperated from their ownership. These convicts were attempted by exceptional military courts. Moreover, 7 convicts have likewise been granted detainment.



Detail of each case is connected.

1. Munir Rehman S/O Fazal Rehman. The convict was an individual from restricted association. He abetted psychological oppressor Muslim Khan, a suicide aircraft, in assaulting Qoumi Lashker Jirga at Orakzai Agency, which brought about death of 114 regular people. He was additionally engaged with assaulting Armed Forces of Pakistan, which caused passing of 6 troopers and wounds to 9 others. The convict admitted his offenses previously the Judicial Magistrate and the preliminary court. He was granted capital punishment.

2. Muhammad Bashir S/O Abdul Rashid. The convict was an individual from restricted association. He was engaged with assaulting the place of Senator Moulana Atta Ur Rehman, at Dera Ismail Khan. He additionally abetted psychological oppressor Sadiq Ullah, a suicide aircraft, in assaulting the home of Mr. Rasheed Akbar Niwani, an individual from National Assembly, which brought about death of 21 regular people and wounds to 59 others. Besides, he was engaged with causing demise of Moulana Nazir Hussain Naqvi, 4 different regular folks and wounds to another. The convict admitted his offenses previously the Judicial Magistrate and the preliminary court. He was granted capital punishment.

3. Hafiz Abdullah S/O Muhammad Iqbal. The convict was an individual from prohibited association. He was engaged with assaulting Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which brought about death of Lieutenant Colonel Anwar Abbas alongwith 3 officers and wounds to 15 others. The convict admitted his offense before the Judicial Magistrate and the preliminary court. He was granted capital punishment.

4. Bakht Ullah Khan S/O Ajmal Khan. The convict was an individual from prohibited association. He was engaged with assaulting Armed Forces/Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which brought about death of Havildar Ghulam Yasin, Havildar Syed Ali Ahmed Shah, Havildar Muhammad Ali alongwith 14 troopers and wounds to 39 others. The convict admitted his offense before the Judicial Magistrate and the preliminary court. He was granted capital punishment.

5. Shah Khan S/O Abdul Badshah. The convict was an individual from banished association. He was associated with assaulting Armed Forces/Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which brought about death of Havildar Noor Must, Havildar Wali Dino alongwith 7 officers and wounds to 86 others. The convict admitted his offenses previously the Judicial Magistrate and the preliminary court. He was granted capital punishment.

6. Muhammad Sohail Khan S/O Raza Khan. The convict was an individual from prohibited association. He was engaged with a self-destructive assault at Kohat Tunnel, which brought about death of 5 regular people and wounds to 15 others. He likewise butchered non military personnel Naveed Ur Rehman. The convict admitted his offenses previously the Judicial Magistrate and the preliminary court. He was granted capital punishment.

7. Daud Shah S/O Mian Gul Zada. The convict was an individual from prohibited association. He was associated with executing of a honest non military personnel and assaulting Armed Forces of Pakistan, which brought about death of Havildar Muhammad Naseer, Havildar Muhammad Qayyum Ahmad alongwith 3 fighters and wounds to 4 others. He was additionally found possessing gun. The convict admitted his offenses previously the Judicial Magistrate and the preliminary court. He was granted capital punishment.

8. Muhammad Munir S/O Syed Badshah. The convict was an individual from prohibited association. He was associated with assaulting Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which brought about death of Police Constable Khursheed Khan, Constable Enayat Khan, Constable Moein Khan alongside 2 different authorities and wounds to 12 others. The convict admitted his offense before the Judicial Magistrate and the preliminary court. He was granted capital punishment.

9. Habib Ullah S/O Muhammad Amin. The convict was an individual from restricted association. He was associated with demolition of Government Girls Primary School, Zangi (Swat) and assaulting Armed Forces of Pakistan, which brought about death of an officer and wounds to 3 others. He was likewise found possessing explosives. The convict admitted his offenses previously the Judicial Magistrate and the preliminary court. He was granted capital punishment.

10. Muhammad Asif S/O Inayat Ur Rehman. The convict was an individual from prohibited association. He was associated with executing of 2 pure regular people and assaulting Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which brought about death of Head Constable Shaheen Islam and wounds to another police official. The convict admitted his offenses previously the Judicial Magistrate and the preliminary court. He was granted capital punishment.

11. Gul Shah S/O Ghuncha Gul. The convict was an individual from banished association. He was engaged with causing passing of a blameless non military personnel and assaulting Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which brought about wounds to 5 troopers. The convict admitted his offenses previously the Judicial Magistrate and the preliminary court. He was granted capital punishment.

12. Jalal Hussain S/O Sher Afzal Khan. The convict was an individual from prohibited association. He was associated with assaulting Armed Forces/Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, which brought about death of 2 fighters. The convict admitted his offenses previously the Judicial Magistrate and the preliminary court. He was granted capital punishment.

13. Ali Sher S/O Rahamdal Khan. The convict was an individual from prohibited association. He was engaged with demolition of Government Primary School, Langar (Swat) and assaulting Armed Forces of Pakistan, which brought about death of a fighter. He was additionally found possessing gun and explosives. The convict admitted his offenses previously the Judicial Magistrate and the preliminary court. He was granted capital punishment.

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Gen. Kayani said all the tribes of Musakhel not only took keen interest in the project but also extended complete cooperation to FC and resolve their all difference through negotiations.

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The large portion of the income to be generated through this project would be spent for welfare of people and foundation laying of a high school in Musakhel was its evidence.
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The masses of Balochistan are patriotic Pakistanis and possess great attachment with their motherland, COAS said adding it is our combine responsibility to assist government and Army in their efforts to develop Balochistan and foil the nefarious designs of the people, who have nothing to do with the prosperity of the country.

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COAS attributed the success to the outstanding combat skills and high morale of the armed forces and FC. He also praised the joint operations of Pakistan Army and PAF for the clearance of Suran Sector.

General Kayani also met the Mishrans (notables) of Mohmand Agency and thanked them for their whole hearted support to the military operations. He emphasized the need for the Tribes to take full responsibility and effective control for ensuring sustainable peace in their area. He directed the military and civil authorities to extend all possible support to the returning IDPs.
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