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Man admits terror plans charges Man jailed over terrorism charges
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A man has become the first person to be convicted under laws against planning terrorist acts after pleading guilty. A man in e-mail contact with so-called "lyrical terrorist" Samina Malik has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years after admitting three terror charges.
Sohail Qureshi, 30, planned to travel from Heathrow Airport with cash, a night-sight, two metal batons and a computer hard drive, prosecutors said. Sohail Qureshi, 30, of east London, was arrested in October 2006 as he prepared to board a Pakistan flight at Heathrow.
He was arrested in 2006 at the airport as he prepared to leave for Pakistan. The Old Bailey heard he planned to take metal batons, cash, a night-sight and a computer hard drive onto the flight.
Qureshi, of east London, also admitted at the Old Bailey possessing articles for terrorist purposes and articles likely to be useful to a terrorist. Qureshi had contacted Malik, who worked at the airport, asking about security checks there, the court heard.
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Malik, a WH Smith employee who worked airside at Heathrow, was given a suspended jail sentence in November 2007 after being convicted of storing a library of material for terrorism.
Prosecutor Jonathan Sharp told the court Qureshi had planned a "two to three-week operation" in either Pakistan, Afghanistan or Pakistan's Waziristan region after he landed in Islamabad.Prosecutor Jonathan Sharp told the court Qureshi had planned a "two to three-week operation" in either Pakistan, Afghanistan or Pakistan's Waziristan region after he landed in Islamabad.
Mr Sharp added: "Sohail Qureshi is a dedicated supporter of Islamist extremism."Mr Sharp added: "Sohail Qureshi is a dedicated supporter of Islamist extremism."
Internet traffic intercepted by police - which was presented to the court - revealed that Qureshi had written: "Pray that I kill many, brother. Revenge, revenge, revenge."Internet traffic intercepted by police - which was presented to the court - revealed that Qureshi had written: "Pray that I kill many, brother. Revenge, revenge, revenge."
Qureshi was arrested on 18 October 2006 as he prepared to board a flight to Islamabad from Heathrow, Mr Sharp said.
The court had also been told that he intended to take two sleeping bags, two rucksacks, medical supplies and CD-Roms on board the flight in October 2006.The court had also been told that he intended to take two sleeping bags, two rucksacks, medical supplies and CD-Roms on board the flight in October 2006.
He had been followed airside at Heathrow by counter-terrorism officers who found him carrying £9,000 in cash. Qureshi's e-mail to Malik asked: "What's the system like at work? Is the checking still very harsh or have things calmed down a bit?"
Qureshi admitted preparing for terrorism under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, and now faces sentencing. He had been followed airside at Heathrow by counter-terrorism officers who found him carrying £9,000 in cash - £1,150 in a wallet and £7,590 in six envelopes.
Qureshi admitted preparing for terrorism under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, possessing articles for terrorist purposes and articles likely to be useful to a terrorist.