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Families of APS martyrs approach CJP over Ehsanullah Ehsan's reported escape
[DAWN] Families of students martyred during the Army Public School (APS) massacre on Thursday approached Chief Justice of Pakistain Gulzar Ahmed over the reported escape of former Tehrik-e-Taliban ...the Pashtun equivalent of men...Pakistain (TTP) front man Ehsanullah Ehsan  ...formerly the front man for the Pak Taliban, then the lips and tongue of the Jamaatul Ahrar splinter group in Mohmand Agency...In their application, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, the families of 15 students said: "We the families of Shuhada-e-APS are under severe shock and completely traumatised after hearing of the said news of release/fleeing of the known terrorist and spokesperson of TTP from the custody of the army along with his family after spending three years with them. The cruel terrorist has already confessed [to] the gruesome attack on [APS], killing 147 students and staff and many more terrorist incidents in the country." In the application, the parents questioned how the former holy warrior was able to leave the country. "How could he flee from custody or whether he is released with some conditions," the application read, adding that "what kind of agreement was made with [Ehsan] to keep him alive for three years despite his confessional statement for being involved in many killings of students and staff of APS." The application urged the authorities concerned to explain "why the state failed in bringing [Ehsan] to justice". Related: Ehsanullah Ehsan: 2020-02-09 Ehsanullah Ehsan escapesfrom custody Ehsanullah Ehsan: 2020-02-08 Amid official silence, netizens question whereabouts of ex-TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan Ehsanullah Ehsan: 2018-04-26 Ex-TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan to remain in custody, PHC orders Posted by: Fred 2020-02-14 |
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