Pak army chief okays death to 15 ultras for targeting Christian Colony

Islamabad, December 16 

Pakistan army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday confirmed the death sentence of 15 “hardcore terrorists”, who were involved in killing civilians and abetting the 2016 Christian Colony suicide attacks in Peshawar.

Gen Bajwa “confirmed the death sentence awarded to 15 hardcore terrorists, who were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism,” said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations, army’s media wing. 

The terrorists were convicted for attacking the armed forces/law enforcement agencies, abetting suicide bombers in an attack on Christian Colony near Peshawar, destruction of educational institutions and killing of innocent civilians, it said. The terror activities by the convicts had resulted in 34 deaths. — PTI