Pakistan on Wednesday executed three Islamic militants convicted by the controversial special military courts for committing terror offences.
The "three hardcore terrorists" were executed at High Security Prison in Sahiwal district of Punjab province, Army said in a statement.
"These terrorists were involved in committing heinous offences relating to terrorism, including attacks on Armed Forces and law Enforcement Agencies," it said.
The terrorists were associated with the Pakistani Taliban and a second extremist group named Harkat-ul-Jihad e-Islami, it said.
The convicts identified as Said Zaman Khan, Shawaleh and Muhammad Zeeshan were tried and convicted by special military courts.
These courts were set up for two years in January 2015 and became dysfunctional from January 7, 2017.