PAKISTAN: TWO TERRORISTS EXECUTED FOR INVOLVEMENT IN APS ATTACK, OTHER INCIDENTS
May 24, 2017: Another two terrorists tried by military courts have been executed, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release. “These terrorists were involved in committing heinous offences relating to terrorism, including attack on Army Public School Peshawar, killing of innocent civilians, attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan and Law Enforcement Agencies,” the press release stated. Terrorist Atta Ullah was an active member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. He was involved in attacking Law Enforcement Agency which resulted in death of several soldiers and injuries to an officer and a soldier. He was also in possession of fire-arms and explosives. The TTP member was awarded death sentence after he admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. Another TTP terrorist Taj Muhammad was involved in attacking Armed Forces of Pakistan and harbouring suicidal bombers, which were later on used in attack on Army Public School Peshawar, causing death of 151 persons including 125 children, injuries to 147 persons and killing a civilian. (Sources: Dunya News, 24/05/2017)
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