Summary Three terrorists convicted by military courts have been executed.
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Three militants sentenced to death by military courts after being convicted of carrying out terror attacks in recent years have been hanged today (Wednesday).
A statement from the the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) says the executions took place at a prison in the country’s northwest.
The terrorists including Sajid, Behram Sher and Fazal-e-Ghaffar were involved in different heinous crimes, including attacks on civilians and the security forces. They had also targeted a PIA plane in Peshawar.
Sajid, a member of proscribed organization, was involved in firing on a Pakistan International Airline plane landing on Peshawar Airport which resulted in death of Mrs Maqnoon and injuries to two other passengers. He was also involved in killing of innocent civilians and attacking Law Enforcement Agencies which resulted in death of Pir Israr along with his eight family members, civilian Niaz Gul, Assistant Sub Inspector Sajid Khan and injuries to civilians and police officials. The convict was in possession of fire arms and explosives. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court.
Behram Sher was involved in destruction of Government Girls Primary School as well as attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan which resulted in death of a soldier and injuries to 2 other soldiers. He was also in possession of explosives. The convict also admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court.
Another convict Fazal-e-Ghaffar was involved in attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan which resulted in death of 4 soldiers and injuries to another soldier. He was also in possession of a suicide jacket.
