Two hardcore terrorists, who were tried by Military Courts, have been executed on Wednesday. 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 convict Atta Ullah S/O Muhammad Sultan 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 injures to an officer and a soldier. He was also in possession of fire-arms and explosives. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.

Another convict Taj Muhammad S/O Alaf Khan was also an active member of TTP. He 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. He admitted his offences before the Magistrate and the trial court. He was awarded death sentence.-PR

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