LANDI KOTAL: The political administration in Bara on Saturday handed eight-year jail along with fine to a convicted militant here.

Officials said Rabi Gul was arrested in Sept 2012 for his affiliation with a banned militant outfit in Bara and also for his involvement in a number of terrorist attacks.

He was presented before the court of assistant political agent after completion of initial investigation following his arrest. Later, the case was handed over to a local jirga where the accused consented to all his crimes.

Bara assistant political agent Asmatullah Wazir announced the verdict against him under sections 121/121 of PPC, and 11FCR, thus sentencing him to eight years jail and a imposing a penalty of Rs20,000 on him. He will undergo a further jail of three months if he fails to deposit the fine.

Meanwhile, security forces recovered ammunition from a basement in Kagga Waila area of Malakdin Khel in Bara.

Sources said forces conducted a raid on the location on a tip-off and recovered 20 4MM rocket launchers and 20 hand grenades. No arrest could be made as the place was abandoned prior to the raid.

Published in Dawn, May 20th, 2018