Beheading plot brings 14 years

The ringleader of a plot to behead a Muslim soldier in the British Army "like a pig" and release a video of the murder to the media was jailed on Monday for at least 14 years.

Parviz Khan, 37, was described in court as a violent Islamic extremist who wanted to spread panic among the armed forces and the wider public.

The father-of-three pleaded guilty last month to charges including the beheading plot, which was foiled by police and the MI5 security service a year ago.

Khan also admitted sending equipment to Pakistan to be used by militants fighting US and British troops in Afghanistan.

Several other men were jailed with Khan for terms of up to seven years.

- REUTERS