Four hardcore TTP terrorists convicted by Military Courts hanged

Four hardcore TTP terrorists convicted by Military Courts hanged

Four more terrorists convicted by military courts were hanged today, stated Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

According to media wing of military, the hanged terrorists were involved in attacks on educational institutions and civilians.

They were also involved in attack on security forces at Saidu Sharif Airport.

All four were members of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

The names of hanged militants are Bakht Amir, Asghar Khan, Muhammad Nawaz and Mushtaq Ahmad.

The military courts were started in 2014 after APS, Peshawar attack. 

Military trials of terrorism suspects were legalised in January 2015 with lawmakers and the military arguing that civilian courts were unable to process cases swiftly because many judges feared becoming victims of revenge attacks.