RAWALPINDI: Seven convicted terrorists affiliated with the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and sentenced to death by military courts were shifted to a high security prison in Sahiwal from the Central Jail Adiala on Thursday.

Of the seven prisoners, Siraj Khan was arrested by the Rawalpindi Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Oct 29, 2015 for his involvement in terrorist activity.

Tariq Ismail, who was linked to the TPP, was arrested by the Attock CTD on Feb 15, 2010, for his involvement in case related to terrorism.

The five other prisoners were identified as Tayyab Mirzada, Hussain Shah, Shahid Omer, Shamasul Qamar and Fazal-a-Haq.

According to police sources, Elite Force commandos led by a deputy superintendent of police guarded the seven prisoners while they were being transported to Sahiwal.

In addition, two individuals convicted of involvement in terrorist activity and sentenced to death by the military courts on Thursday were shifted to the high security prison in Adiala jail.

Published in Dawn, December 23rd, 2016