ISLAMABAD, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif on Thursday confirmed death sentences to another 10 "hardcore terrorists" involved in heinous offenses related to terrorism including killing of innocent civilians, polio workers, NGO employees, police officials and armed forces personnel, the military said.
The convicts admitted their offenses before the magistrates and the trial courts, an army statement said. Firearms and explosives were also recovered from their possession.
These convicts were tried by military courts, the statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations said, adding that they were active members of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
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