Attack planners face death penalty

AN Indian anti-terrorism court yesterday convicted four people, including a New Delhi college lecturer, over last December’s attack on parliament which almost triggered a war with Pakistan.

Three of those found guilty, including the Arabic lecturer, were charged with attempting to kill the prime minister, the interior minister and lawmakers by helping the attackers prepare for the raid. They face the death penalty.

“I hold three persons guilty for waging war against the state,” Judge SN Dhingra told a packed courtroom. The fourth, the wife of one of the three, was convicted of criminal conspiracy. All the sentences are to be announced today.