London man who sent weapon parts abroad for Taliban fighters jailed for terror offences Muhammad Choudhary, from east London, was identified after rifle scopes were intercepted at Heathrow Airport and admitted they were intended for Taliban fighters.

October 15, 2024   

(Sky News) A man has been jailed for terror offences after sending high-tech rifle parts abroad for Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.

Muhammad Choudhary, 41, from east London, was sentenced to seven years in prison at the Old Bailey on Tuesday after previously pleading guilty to the charges.

It follows a joint investigation by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command.

The court heard Choudhary sent thermal-imaging night-vision rifle scopes to Pakistan on a number of occasions in 2017 and 2018.

In January 2018, officers seized rifle scopes at Heathrow Airport that were intended for an address in Pakistan.

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