Two sentenced to death over 2007 Hyderabad blasts

Tuesday, 11 September 2018 07:00

Two men convicted of the 2007 twin Hyderabad blasts in India have been sentenced to death.

At least 42 people were killed and more than 60 wounded in explosions at a restaurant and an open-air auditorium.

Mohammed Akbar Ismail Chowdhari and Aneeq Shafique Sayeed, reported to be members of the Indian Mujahideen militant group, have been sentenced to death by hanging.

Mohammad Tareeq Anjum, who allegedly gave shelter to the two accused in Delhi, was also convicted and was sentenced to life imprisonment.

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