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A man accused of involvement in an alleged plan to kidnap and kill a member of the British armed forces has been remanded in custody. A man accused of involvement in an alleged plan to kidnap and kill a member of the British armed forces has appeared in court.
Parviz Khan, 36, who appeared at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court with four other men arrested after raids in Birmingham, did not apply for bail. Parviz Khan, 36, and four other men arrested after raids in Birmingham were remanded in custody until 23 February by City of Westminster magistrates.
Mr Khan alone is charged under the Terrorism Act 2006 with committing the offence between November and January.Mr Khan alone is charged under the Terrorism Act 2006 with committing the offence between November and January.
All five men are charged with supplying equipment and funding for terrorism.All five men are charged with supplying equipment and funding for terrorism.
The men were taken from Coventry to the central London court in a police convoy.The men were taken from Coventry to the central London court in a police convoy.
They will next appear before the Old Bailey.
Three releasedThree released
The five each face two charges brought under the Terrorism Act 2006 and the Terrorism Act 2000.The five each face two charges brought under the Terrorism Act 2006 and the Terrorism Act 2000.
Mr Khan, Amjad Mahmood, 31, Mohammed Irfan, 30, Zahoor Iqbal, 29, and Hamid Elasmar, 43, are accused of supplying equipment and funding for a terrorist act between 30 March last year and 31 January.Mr Khan, Amjad Mahmood, 31, Mohammed Irfan, 30, Zahoor Iqbal, 29, and Hamid Elasmar, 43, are accused of supplying equipment and funding for a terrorist act between 30 March last year and 31 January.
Mr Mahmood faces an additional charge of failing to disclose information of material assistance in preventing an act of terrorism by Mr Khan and others.Mr Mahmood faces an additional charge of failing to disclose information of material assistance in preventing an act of terrorism by Mr Khan and others.
The full charge against Mr Khan alone alleges that he engaged in conduct to give effect to his intention to kidnap and kill a member of the British Armed Forces between 1 November 2006 and 31 January 2007.The full charge against Mr Khan alone alleges that he engaged in conduct to give effect to his intention to kidnap and kill a member of the British Armed Forces between 1 November 2006 and 31 January 2007.
Mr Khan, Mr Mahmood and Mr Elasmar were all remanded in custody to appear at London's Old Bailey on 23 February.
Bail applications on behalf of the other two accused are still taking place.
Nine men were arrested in the raids. Three have been released without charge and one remains in custody in Coventry.Nine men were arrested in the raids. Three have been released without charge and one remains in custody in Coventry.
Police have until 0400 GMT on Saturday to interview the man.Police have until 0400 GMT on Saturday to interview the man.