Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday confirmed the death sentences awarded to 12 “hardcore terrorists” who were involved in the killing of civilians, Shia minorities and security personnel.
These terrorists include those who planned and executed an attack on Markazi Imam Bargah Parachinar that killed 22 Shia members, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army’s media wing, said in a statement.
“On the whole, they were involved in killing of 34 persons including 26 civilians, 8 Armed Forces/Frontier Constabulary personnel and injuring 133 others. Arms and explosives were also recovered from their possession,” it said.