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Soldier kidnap plotter faces jail Soldier kidnap plotter given life
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A man who planned to kidnap and kill a Muslim soldier serving in the British army faces a long prison sentence, a judge has said. A man who planned to kill a Muslim soldier in the British army has been jailed for life.
Last month, Parviz Khan, 37, from Birmingham, admitted the plot and to supplying equipment to the Taleban.Last month, Parviz Khan, 37, from Birmingham, admitted the plot and to supplying equipment to the Taleban.
Four others have also been found guilty in connection with the plot. He planned to snatch the serviceman and decapitate him. Four others have also been found guilty over the plot.
On Monday, Leicester Crown Court cleared Amjad Mahmood, 32, of Birmingham, of knowing about Khan's plan but failing to inform authorities. On Monday, Leicester Crown Court cleared Amjad Mahmood, 32, of Birmingham, of knowing about the plan but failing to inform authorities.
The court heard Khan was at the centre of a Birmingham-based cell which had organised four shipments of equipment to terrorists based in Pakistan and operating against coalition forces in Afghanistan.
Prosecutor Nigel Rumfitt QC told the court Khan was "enraged" by the notion of Muslim soldiers in the British Army.
Mr Rumfitt said: "Khan decided to kidnap such a soldier with the help of drug dealers operating in Birmingham. He would be taken to a lock-up garage and there he would be murdered by having his head cut off like a pig.
"This would be filmed - they would have the soldier's ID to prove who he was and the film would be released through Khan's terrorist network to cause panic and fear with the British armed forces and the wider public."
Basiru Gassama, 30, of Hodge Hill, Birmingham, pleaded guilty at a previous hearing to a failure to disclose information about the plot.Basiru Gassama, 30, of Hodge Hill, Birmingham, pleaded guilty at a previous hearing to a failure to disclose information about the plot.
Mohammed Irfan, 31, of Ward End, Birmingham, and Hamid Elasmar, 44, of Edgbaston, Birmingham, both pleaded guilty to engaging in conduct with the intention of assisting in the commission of acts of terrorism - namely helping Khan to supply the equipment.Mohammed Irfan, 31, of Ward End, Birmingham, and Hamid Elasmar, 44, of Edgbaston, Birmingham, both pleaded guilty to engaging in conduct with the intention of assisting in the commission of acts of terrorism - namely helping Khan to supply the equipment.
Zahoor Iqbal, 30, of Perry Barr, Birmingham, was found guilty of the same charge.Zahoor Iqbal, 30, of Perry Barr, Birmingham, was found guilty of the same charge.
In comments made last month, but which can only be reported now, Mr Justice Henriques said Khan was "likely to be a continuing danger".In comments made last month, but which can only be reported now, Mr Justice Henriques said Khan was "likely to be a continuing danger".