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‘Terrorists not going unpunished in KP’
* Police secure conviction for 7 militants in second half of March
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police during the last fortnight of March was able to secure conviction for seven militants involved in various cases of terrorism through the anti-terrorism courts (ATCs) across the province.
Organisational reforms undertaken in the KP Police Investigation Wing in the recent past provided a breakthrough in making good cases for convictions of terrorists, a statement from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police said on Friday.
“Due to scientific reformation of the investigation wing, significant improvement in rate of conviction in terrorism cases has been achieved,” it said.
During the said period, seven militants involved in suicide blasts, transportation of explosives, kidnapping for ransom, extortion and sectarian crimes were awarded different punishment.
Three accused were awarded life imprisonment, two each awarded 42-year imprisonment, two each awarded 28-year imprisonment and one accused was given three years of imprisonment and fine in different cases of terrorism, according to the press release.
It said that one of the police constables involved in firing on a procession was also awarded life imprisonment.
All the convictions were made by the anti-terrorism courts (ATC) across the province.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police chief Nasir Khan Durrani, while appreciating the performance of the investigation wing, announced cash prizes and commendation certificates for the officials.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk