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Pakistani army chief confirms death sentence to 13 "hardcore terrorists"

Xinhua, March 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

Pakistan's army chief Raheel Sharif confirmed the death sentence on Tuesday to another 13 "hardcore terrorists" who were involved in committing heinous offences relating to terrorism.

The convicts, who belonged to the outlawed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, were tried by military courts, an army statement said.

A convict, Irfanullah, was behind the killing of 10 foreign tourists in the country's northern areas in 2013.

A group of the Taliban gunmen, dressed as paramilitary troops, attacked the foreign tourists near Nanga Parbat Base Camp.

The other convicts were involved in attacks at the airport in northwestern Swat valley, destruction of schools, attacks on armed Forces, law Enforcement agencies and civilians, said a statement from the army's Inter-Services Intelligence.

The statement said all convicts confessed their crimes.

The army courts were set up after the terrorist attack on an army school in December 2014 for the speedy trial of the terrorism-related accused.

Last month, the army chief confirmed the death sentence to 12 "hardcore terrorists." Enditem