MULTAN: An Anti-Terrorism Court sentenced an activist of the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi to death on two counts and acquitted six other accused. Judge Amir Muhammad Khan gave sentence to banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi activist Naveed Akhtar alias Mithu on two counts and fined him Rs 300,000. The court acquitted six accused Malik Muhammad Ishaq, Imran Ashraf, Abdul Rashid, Inamullah, Abdul Latif and Ahmed Rashid.Court official said, “Seven people opened fire at Syed Abid Hussain’s car, SLG 7222, on July 30,1997, killing Abid Hussain and his son, Haider Abbas, on the spot.” Najaf Ali Mahay, public prosecutor, appeared on behalf of the state. Naveed Akhtar alias Mithu could appeal against the decision within seven days. Jail authorities shifted him to condemned cell on Saturday.
| He'll get off on appeal, when the witnesses are all dead. |