Seven convicted for GHQ attack

[Devil Soul]

Seven convicted for GHQ attack
By Mudassir Raja
Published: August 13, 2011
RAWALPINDI:
The field general court martial convicted seven accused for the 2009 GHQ attack, including two army personnel and five civilians, The Express Tribune has learnt.
In a verdict delivered Thursday evening, army sepoy Aqeel alias Dr Usman was sentenced to death, while another personnel Imran Siddiq was given life imprisonment. A fine of Rs 200,000 and Rs100,000 has been imposed on the two, respectively.
The convicted civilians include Khaliqur Rehman, Muhammad Usman, Wajid Ali, Muhammad Adnan and Tahir Shafiq. The first three have been sentenced to life imprisonment, while the other two have been given jail terms of 10 and seven years, respectively
The civilians have been convicted for assisting the attackers, helping them find their targets and inciting servicemen to wage war against the army.
People familiar with the matter said all seven convicts have been shifted to Adiala Jail.
The accused men’s lawyer, when contacted by The Express Tribune, confirmed their convictions, but said he cannot comment on the judgment until he receives a copy of the trial’s proceedings.
An official from the Inter-Services Public Relations said the men had been arrested, but did not confirm the sentences. In military courts, such cases are usually decided in a month and it does not take this long, he said while speaking to The Express Tribune on condition of anonymity.
The prime accused, Aqeel alias Dr Usman, is also involved in a number of other terrorism cases including the Marriot blast in Sept 2008, he said.
(Read: Major attacks on the armed forces in Pakistan)
Background
On October 10, 2009, heavily-armed militants wearing suicide vests, mounted a brazen attack on General Headquarters Rawalpindi and held off army commandos for hours.
Nine of the attackers were killed in the operation while one was arrested after he was wounded. He was identified as Aqeel, aka Dr Usman. According to the prosecution, the accomplices knew about Aqeel’s plans and had helped him carry out the attack.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 13th, 2011.
Seven convicted for GHQ attack – The Express Tribune

 

[unicorn]

If the court have sentenced them than they also have learned the cause of their attack.I will be surprised if that cause is not highlighted or mentioned in the coming media proceedings.

 

[Imran Khan]

its military court dear thats why no media cover it as they don't know inside .

 

[Slides]

If the court have sentenced them than they also have learned the cause of their attack.I will be surprised if that cause is not highlighted or mentioned in the coming media proceedings.

Cause is takfirism and the radicalism of taliban. Don't need any court to know the cause.

 

[Slides]

This Aqeel/"Dr. Usman" should now be hung, drawn and quartered in public. What a useless terrorist who could not even blow himself up correctly.

"Convicts were fastened to a hurdle, or wooden panel, and drawn by horse to the place of execution, where they were hanged (almost to the point of death), emasculated, disembowelled, beheaded and quartered (chopped into four pieces). Their remains were often displayed in prominent places across the country, such as London Bridge."

 

[Jango]

7 people including two former military personnel have been handed out sentences by a military court.

Usman alias doctor has been sentenced to death. Another former Army man has been handed life term, along with 3 other civilians. 2 civilians get 7 year jail term.

Courts are really doing some justice now.

Geo news reports.

 

[Tehmasib]

good example for civ govt......follow rules .....live long

 

[Imran Khan]

shot him on public man and show live on tv .

 

[Spring Onion]

7 people including two former military personnel have been handed out sentences by a military court.

Usman alias doctor has been sentenced to death. Another former Army man has been handed life term, along with 3 other civilians. 2 civilians get 7 year jail term.

Courts are really doing some justice now.

Geo news reports.

Its military court and Military courts had always taken actions its another matter they dint make it public earlier

 

[notsuperstitious]

Just a question, can military courts hear cases involving civilians? If yes, then, in all countries?

 

[Imran Khan]

Just a question, can military courts hear cases involving civilians? If yes, then, in all countries?

nope but they attack on GHQ and every country has its own rules .

 

[Leader]

Just a question, can military courts hear cases involving civilians? If yes, then, in all countries?

terrorist laws all over the world gave this freedom....


P.S. oops... I meant Anti-Terrorist laws

 

[HAIDER]

ISLAMABAD: A military court has found seven men guilty of involvement in an attack on army headquarters and sentenced one of them, a retired soldier, to death, a Pakistani official said.

The October 2009 siege in Rawalpindi lasted 22 hours, left nine militants and 14 others dead, and deeply embarrassed Pakistan’s security establishment.

One former soldier — identified only as ”Aqeel” alias ”Dr. Usman” — was handed the death penalty. He is believed to have led the attack.

A military official said Saturday four other defendants — another ex-soldier and three civilians — received life imprisonment. Two civilians were handed seven-year prison terms.

The official requested anonymity because of the issue’s sensitivity. He didn’t say when the verdicts were rendered.
Military court convicts seven in GHQ attack | Pakistan | DAWN.COM

 

[Slides]

terrorist laws all over the world gave this freedom....


P.S. oops... I meant Anti-Terrorist laws

Is PTI in official mourning over the verdict?

 

[Patriot]

Just a question, can military courts hear cases involving civilians? If yes, then, in all countries?

As these civilians were involved in Attacks on Military hence yes, Military Courts have jurisdictions.