Two sentenced to death for Mumbai blasts

    An Indian court has sentenced two men to death over the 1993 Mumbai blasts.

    The attacks, which allegedly took place to avenge the death of Muslims killed in riots, claimed the lives of 257 people at a dozen different sites.

    Firoz Khan and Tahir Merchant were convicted of criminal conspiracy and murder.

    Abu Salem and Karimulla Khan received life sentences.

    Another man, Riyaz Siddiqui, was sentenced to 10 years in jail.

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