Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday confirmed the death sentences awarded to four hardcore terrorists involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday.

The men were involved in attacks on law enforcement agencies and the armed forces, the ISPR said.

On the whole, they were involved in the killing of 21 individuals, the ISPR said, adding that arms and explosives were also recovered from the convicts’ possession.

The convicts were tried by military courts and warded death sentences.

Shabbir Ahmed s/o Muhammad Shafique

The convict, a member of a proscribed organisation, was involved in attacking the armed forces, which resulted in death of one Major Adnan and 10 other soldiers.

He was also involved in the kidnapping and slaughter of four soldiers.

The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court.

Umara Khan s/o Ahmed Khan

The convict, a member of a proscribed organisation, was involved in attacking the armed forces which resulted in the death of three soldiers.

He was also involved in the destruction of the Government Girls Primary School in Hazara.

He was found in possession of a fire-arm and explosives.

The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court.

Tahir Ali s/o Syed Nabi

The convict, a member of a proscribed organisation, was involved in attacking the armed forces, which resulted in the death of two soldiers.

The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court.

Aftabud Din s/o Farrukh Zada

The convict, a member of a proscribed organisation, was involved in attacking law enforcement officials, which resulted in the death of a police official and injuries to another.

He was found in possession of a fire-arm and explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court.

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