COAS Confirms Death Sentence To 15 Hardcore Terrorists

Their terrorist activities had claimed the lives of 34 persons

Lahore (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 16th December, 2018) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has confirmed the death sentence awarded to 15 hardcore terrorists.

According to a press released issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the terrorists were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, including attacking the Armed Forces/Law Enforcement Agencies, abetting suicide bombers in an attack on Christian Colony near Peshawar, destruction of educational institutions and killing of innocent civilians.

Their terrorist activities had claimed the lives of 34 persons, including 21 armed forces personnel, 9 Frontier Constabulary and two Police Officials besides two civilians. At least 19 others were injured in these attacks, the ISPR said.

Arms and explosives were also recovered from their possession. These convicts were tried by special military courts. Besides, 20 convicts have also been awarded imprisonment.