COAS General Qamar Bajwa signs death warrants for 7 hardcore terrorists

COAS General Qamar Bajwa signs death warrants for 7 hardcore terrorists

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa is committed to send the terrorists to gallows who are involved in the terrorist activities in Pakistan.

COAS on Friday confirmed the death sentences awarded to seven hardcore terrorists.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) wing of the Pakistan Army the terrorists were involved in "heinous offences related to terrorism, including killing of innocent civilians, attacking Law Enforcement Agencies and Armed Forces of Pakistan."

It added that the seven terrorists were involved in the killing of 85 people and were responsible for injuring 109 others.

The convicts were tried by military courts.

According to the ISPR release besides the seven sentenced to death five additional convicts were awarded imprisonment of various duration.