Two awarded 10-year RI

Published June 29, 2002

ABBOTTABAD, June 28: The Special Judge of the Anti-terrorism Court, Abbottabad, Shahjehan, on Friday sentenced two persons to 10-year rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs20,000 each.

The convicts, Sheraz and Mohammad Niaz, were facing charges of snatching a taxi from its driver, Azizur Rehman, on April 18.

In case of default of the payment of fine, each convict will have to undergo one-year further imprisonment.

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