COAS confirms death sentence to 22 hardcore terrorists
Last updated on: 28 December,2018 07:46 pm
The convicted terrorists were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism.
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday confirmed the death sentence awarded to 22 hardcore terrorists.
In a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the convicted terrorists were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, attacking Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, destruction of educational institution, telephone exchange and killing of innocent civilians.
Arms and explosives were also recovered from the terrorists possession when they were arrested.
The convicts were tried by special military courts, which also awarded prison sentences to 15 other convicts and acquitted two others.
Their terrorist activities resulted into death of 176 persons including 19 Armed Forces personnel, 41 police and levies officials and 116 civilians and injuring 217 others.
Besides, 15 convicts have also been awarded imprisonment. However, 2 convicts tried by special military court were found not guilty and have been acquitted accordingly.