The convicts were involved in "heinous offences related to terrorism, including killing of innocent civilians, officials of Law Enforcement Agencies and Airport Security Force," ISPR said.
They planned and executed attacks on Jinnah International Airport Karachi, CID building Karachi, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) office Sukkur and a convoy of Law Enforcement Agencies, ISPR said.
The convicts were involved in killing of 58 people including Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Chaudhry Muhammad Aslam and wounding 226 others including SSP Farooq Awan. Firearms and explosives were recovered from the convicts' possession, ISPR said.
Chaudhry Aslam, Karachi's top cop, was killed when a suicide bomber targeted a convoy of police vehicles in 2014. The attack was claimed by the Mohmand Agency chapter of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan.
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This is the first time COAS Gen Qamar Jawed Bajwa has confirmed the death sentences of 'hardcore terrorists'. The development comes as the power of military courts to try civilians is likely to end in a month as the government does not appear interested in extending the relevant amendment to the Constitution, which will lapse on Jan 2.
