Pak tribunal upholds conviction of doctor who tracked Osama

March 15, 2014 13:48

A Pakistani tribunal today upheld the conviction of Shakil Afridi, the doctor who helped the CIA track down Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, but reduced his 33-year sentence by 10 years.

The Federally Administered Tribal Areas Tribunal had sentenced Afridi to 33 years in jail and also levied a Rs 3,20,000 fine in 2012.

The term was challenged by Afridi's lawyers and a decision to this effect was reserved on February 15 this year by the Frontier Crimes Regulation Commissioner.

In today's verdict, the FCR Commissioner upheld the old judgement but reduced his sentence by 10 years.

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