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| Man faces terror charges in court | Man faces terror charges in court |
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| A man who allegedly tried to board a London to Pakistan flight with two metal batons and a night-vision scope will appear in court later. | A man who allegedly tried to board a London to Pakistan flight with two metal batons and a night-vision scope will appear in court later. |
| Sohail Anjum Qureshi, 29, is also accused of preparing to take £9,000 in cash to Pakistan's capital Islamabad on 18 October for terrorism purposes. | Sohail Anjum Qureshi, 29, is also accused of preparing to take £9,000 in cash to Pakistan's capital Islamabad on 18 October for terrorism purposes. |
| He also allegedly tried to take "combat manuals", including the Mujahideen Poison Handbook, on board at Heathrow. | He also allegedly tried to take "combat manuals", including the Mujahideen Poison Handbook, on board at Heathrow. |
| Mr Qureshi will appear before the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court. | Mr Qureshi will appear before the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court. |
| It is claimed he also had two sleeping bags and two rucksacks in his possession. | It is claimed he also had two sleeping bags and two rucksacks in his possession. |
| The combat manuals he is accused of having were on computer disks. | The combat manuals he is accused of having were on computer disks. |
| Mr Qureshi, of Forest Gate in east London, faces a total of three charges | Mr Qureshi, of Forest Gate in east London, faces a total of three charges |
| 'Instigation' claims | 'Instigation' claims |
| The first charge, under the Terrorism Act 2006, claimed that he was taking the articles "with the intention of committing acts of terrorism or assisting another to commit such acts". | The first charge, under the Terrorism Act 2006, claimed that he was taking the articles "with the intention of committing acts of terrorism or assisting another to commit such acts". |
| The second, under the Terrorism Act 2000, said the articles were "for a purpose connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism". | The second, under the Terrorism Act 2000, said the articles were "for a purpose connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism". |
| The third, also under the 2000 Act, related specifically to the combat manuals, claiming they would be "likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism". | The third, also under the 2000 Act, related specifically to the combat manuals, claiming they would be "likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism". |
| Sources said the investigation related to alleged terrorist activities abroad and was not linked to any other current counter-terrorism operations. | Sources said the investigation related to alleged terrorist activities abroad and was not linked to any other current counter-terrorism operations. |