ISLAMABAD: Another four hardcore Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terrorists tried by military courts were executed on Wednesday, according to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations.
Qaiser Khan, Muhammad Umar, Qari Zubair and Aziz Khan were active members of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and were involved in committing heinous offences relating to terrorism, including killing of innocent civilians, attacking a mosque, destruction of communication infrastructure, attacking law enforcement agencies and the armed forces, the ISPR said.
Qaiser Khan s/o Habib Khan was involved in killing of an innocent civilian and destruction of communication infrastructure. The convict admitted the offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence. Muhammad Umar s/o Saida Jan was involved in destruction of an educational institution and attacking armed forces of Pakistan which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.
Qari Zubair s/o Sakhi Muhammad was involved in abetting a suicide attack on a mosque, which resulted in death of soldiers, civilians and injuries to several others as well as possessing firearms and explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.
Aziz Khan s/o Ashber was involved in attacking armed forces of Pakistan and destruction of communications system which resulted in death and injuries to soldiers.
He was also in possession of a suicide jacket. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and trial court. He was awarded death sentence.
