Saudi Arabia Executes Pakistani National in Qassim for Terrorism-Related Crimes
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RIYADH (Terror Monitor) — Saudi Arabia has carried out the death sentence against a Pakistani national, Suleman Amjad, son of Amjad Hussain, in the Qassim region for serious terrorism-related crimes.
According to the Saudi Ministry of Interior, Suleman Amjad, influenced by terrorist ideology, deliberately killed a foreign national, illegally possessed a firearm, and planned to kill additional people.
The ministry said security authorities arrested him, and following an investigation and judicial proceedings, he was convicted of the charges. The competent court sentenced him to death by discretionary punishment (ta'zir).
The ministry said the sentence was upheld following appeals and by the Supreme Court. After a royal order authorized its implementation, Suleman Amjad, son of Amjad Hussain, was beheaded in execution in the Qassim region on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
The Saudi Ministry of Interior said the government remains committed to maintaining security, enforcing justice and implementing Islamic law against those who violate the safety and lives of others.
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