Army chief ratifies death sentence of 13 convicts

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday confirmed the death sentences of 13 "hardcore" terrorists involved in "heinous" offences, an official said on Monday.

The 13 terrorists have been sentenced for attacking armed forces, law enforcement agencies, destroying educational institutions and killing innocent civilians, an official statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

--IANS

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