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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Flora Thompson

Terrorist who plotted to kidnap and murder soldier denied parole

A terrorist who plotted to kidnap and behead a British Muslim soldier will stay behind bars after the Parole Board decided he should not be released.

Parviz Khan was handed a life sentence, with a minimum of 14 years, at Leicester Crown Court in February 2008, after pleading guilty to the plan and to the supply of equipment for terrorists on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

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