New Delhi: A Delhi court on August 7 sentenced Lashkar-e-Toiba militant Feroz Ahmed Sheikh to 10 years imprisonment and two of his associates to five-years prison term.

The other two militants - Sheikh Sajjad and Mehrajuddin Peer - who were convicted along with him under Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) last week by special judge S N Dhingra were sentenced to five years imprisonment.

A fine ranging from Rs 10,000 to 25,000 was imposed on Feroz for various offences.

The court imposed fines ranging from Rs 5,000 to 10,000 on the other two militants for various offences.

The three Kashmiri militants were held guilty of possessing explosive substances to carry out terrorist activities in the capital last year.

PTI