Aug 13 , 2015
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COAS confirms death sentences of 7 hardcore terrorists
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Thursday confirmed death sentences of seven ‘hardcore’ terrorists’ involved in the attacks on the Army Public School Peshawar and Rangers at Safoora Chowrangi in Karachi.
In a statement the ISPR said: ‘Eight hardcore terrorists involved in committing heinous offences relating to terrorism, suicide bombings, damage to life and property including attacks on Army Public School Peshawar, Safoora Chowrangi Karachi, were tried by Military Courts established under the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Act, 2015. In view of the nature and gravity of offences preferred against each, seven terrorists have been awarded death sentences, whereas one terrorist has been awarded life imprisonment by the military courts.’
ISPR said convicts were given fair trails by following all legal formalities and offering/providing them with legal aid and defence counsels.
Convicts will have the right to file an appeal before the Court of Appeals.
151 people including 125 children were killed when Taliban terrorists attacked in the Army Public School Peshawar on 16 December 2014. Following the attack the government lifted the moratorium on the death penalty and Parliament passed the 21st amendment which established military courts.
Three soldiers were killed and four others injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack on Pakistan Rangers at Safoora Chowk in Karachi.
Details of sentences are given below:
APS ATTACK
Civilian Hazrat Ali S/O AwalBaz
The convict was an active member of Toheedwal Jihad Group (TWJ). He was found involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agencies, abetment in kidnapping/ killing of Levies soldiers and collecting funds for the attack on Army Public School Peshawar.
He was also involved in killing of 23 Levies soldiers. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on five charges and awarded death sentence.
Civilian Mujeeb-ur-Rehman alias Ali alias NajeebUllah S/O Ghulab Jan
The convict was an active member of Toheedwal Jihad Group (TWJ). He was found involved in transporting 10 Suicide Bombers for attack on Pakistan Air Force Base Peshawar/ Law Enforcement Agencies and abetment in attack on Army Public School Peshawar.
He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.
Civilian Sabeel alias Yahya S/O Atta Ullah
The convict was an active member of Toheedwal Jihad Group (TWJ). He was found involved in attack on Pakistan Air Force Base Peshawar / Police Check Post, transportation of 10 Suicide Bombers and abetment in attack on Army Public School Peshawar.
He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded death sentence.
Civilian MolviAbdus Salam S/O Shamshi
The convict was an active member of Toheedwal Jihad Group (TWJ). He was found involved in harbouring suicide bombers, later used in attack on Army Public School Peshawar.
He was also involved in abetting deaths of two Colonels and a civilian Director of National Development Complex (NDC). He confessed his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on four charges and awarded death sentence.
Civilian Taj Muhammad alias Rizwan S/O Altaf Khan
The convict was an active member of TTP. He was found involved in attacking Armed Forces and harbouring suicide bombers, which were later on used in attack on Army Public School Peshawar and abetting death of a civilian Director of National Development Complex (NDC).
He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on five charges and awarded death sentence.
Civilian Ateequr Rehman alias Usman S/O Ali Rehman
The convict was an active member of Toheedwal Jihad Group (TWJ). He was found involved in attacking a Crime Investigation Department’s Police Station, providing funds for illegal activities, abetting deaths of two Colonels and a civilian Director of National Development Complex (NDC) and abetted attack on Army Public School Peshawar.
He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on six charges and awarded death sentence.
Civilian KifayatUllah alias Kaif Qari S/O GhulamHaider
The convict was an active member of Toheedwal Jihad Group (TWJ). He was found involved in using Improvised Explosive Devices at the residence of two civilians and transporting arms and ammunition. He had also been in league with the accused persons involved in attack on Army Public School Peshawar.
He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on four charges and awarded imprisonment for life.
SAFOORA CHOWRANGI ATTACK, KARACHI
Civilian Muhammad Farhan alias Ali alias Abbas alias AijazQadri
The convict was an active member of Jaish-e-Muhammad. He was found involved in attack on the soldiers of Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, at Safoora Chowk, Karachi by an Improvised Explosive Device which resulted in death of three soldiers and injuries to four others.
He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 2 charges and awarded death sentence.
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