Fury as terrorist ringleader cleared for release AGAIN, despite expert warnings

Fury as terrorist ringleader cleared for release AGAIN, despite expert warningsThe extremist was previously recalled to prison after concerns over banned items and alleged extremist links while on parole. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Michael D. Carroll 05:33, Thu, May 28, 2026 Updated: 05:33, Thu, May 28, 2026 Zahid Iqbal, 31, of Bishopscote Road, Luton (Image: Police handout)A convicted terrorist linked to a plot involving a toy car bomb attack on an army base is set to be released for the second time after parole officials rejected efforts to keep him behind bars.The Express reported at the time how Zahid Iqbal was jailed in 2013 after plotting a terrorist bomb attack against an army site. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTThe case has now reignited uproar after a challenge against his release failed, despite concerns raised by experts involved in the process.What was Zahid Iqbal convicted of?Iqbal was among four men convicted over a proposed attack against a Territorial Army base using a bomb attached to a remote-control car.During the investigation, members of the group discussed material from an online al-Qaeda publication titled “How to make a bomb in the kitchen of your mom — by the al-Qaeda chef”. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTIqbal, identified as one of the leading figures in the group, received a life sentence with a minimum term of 11 years and three months, alongside an extended licence period. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTQuestions were previously raised over whether he communicated with extremists while outside prison during an earlier parole period.The men were arrested after a series of raids were conducted at their homes across April in 2012 following a joint operation led by Police Counter Terrorism Command and security services.Recordings of the men, heard in court, revealed Iqbal suggesting attaching the IED to a re...