http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2006/mar/mar08/news12.php Three Kashmiris convicted of sedition
The Special Court in Kathmandu has convicted three Kashmiris on charge of sedition and slapped them a sentence of one year imprisonment each.
In its verdict on Tuesday, the Special Court held Bashir Ahmad Mir, Mustak Ahmad Dadu and Azaj Ahmad responsible for supplying information and financial assistance to Kashmir-based separatist group, Hizbul Mujahideen. All three were residents of Indian-administered Kashmir and were staying in Kathmandu for sometime.
The court said the culprits had been found working against a friendly country, India, from Nepal. The court, however, acquitted five co-accused, including four Nepalese nationals, in the same case citing insufficient evidence.
All three would be released immediately as they have already spent more than a year in Nepali prisons, according to officials.
Police had arrested all the accused in August 2004 from different parts of the capital, Kathmandu, and booked them under the Offence against State (and Punishment) Act. Court officials said orders had already been issued to free all three Indian nationals as they had already spent more than one year in Nepalese prison.
A section of Indian media and Indian intelligence agencies have accused in the past that Pakistani intelligence agency, ISI, was operating out of Nepal to carry out subversive activities India. Pakistan refutes such allegations. Nepali officials say they have the policy of not allowing its territory to be used against any of its neighbours. nepalnews.com by Mar 08 06
