Assad Sarwar was one of the eight suspects arrested in August 2006 and put on trial in the Heathrow Aircraft Bomb Plot Trial.BBC News: Aircraft Bomb Plot Trial to Begin (April 3, 2008) On September 8, 2008, Sarwar was found guilty in London of plotting to kill "persons unknown" using liquid explosives.SkyNews: Liquid Bomb Terror Trial Comes To An End (September 8, 2008)
Trial Background
Sarwar is one of the three top conspirators who was charged, along with Mohammed Gulzar and the alleged ringleader, Ahmed Abdullah Ali. Ali, Sarwar and Tanvair Hussain admitted to plotting a conspiracy to cause explosions in July 2008 and were found guilty the following month.The Independent: Three accused of plotting to bomb jets admit conspiracy (July 15, 2008) Additionally, Sarwar and four other defendants plead guilty to the allegation of conspiring to inflict public problems.Associated Press: 3 plead to charges in plot that changed air travel (July 14, 2008)
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Member of Islamic preaching group known as Tiblighi Jamaat
