KARACHI: The Interior Ministry has given a go-ahead to the trial of two suspected terrorists of banned outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) in military courts.The request had been put forward by the Sindh’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD).
The CTD had taken Mohammad Ishaq alias Bobi and Mohammad Asim alias Ahmed alias Kapri into custody last year.
CTD DIG Amir Farooqi informed local media outlet that the CTD had submitted a report to the ministry requesting approval of their trials by military courts.
Farooqi stated that upon receiving the letter, the ministry held a meeting with the CTD officials in Islamabad for a meeting. Following three to four sessions, the ministry approved the trial on November 1.
According to reports, the two alleged had been suspected of involvement in various acts of terrorism, including target killings and attacks on military officials in Karachi.
The 10 cases against the accused were registered at Ittehad Town, Preedy, CTD Sindh and Shareefabad police stations, and six other FIRs were lodged at the CTD Sindh Police Station.
The charges levelled against the accused under the Sindh Arms Act and Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Court relate to murders, attempts to murder and police encounters. The cases are with regard to the killing of four Rangers personnel in Ittehad Town, two military officials on Preedy Street and the murders of famous Qawwal Amjad Sabri and other citizens.