UK's 'most dangerous terrorist' who plotted to blow up army base to walk free

UK's 'most dangerous terrorist' who plotted to blow up army base to walk freeHe initially received a life sentence with a minimum custodial term of 11 years and three months. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Kris Boratyn, Audience Writer 09:49, Thu, May 28, 2026 Updated: 09:53, Thu, May 28, 2026 Priti Patel addresses threat of terrorism to UK after Vienna attack window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=121566&vp_content=embed8715bdulzohg&playerApiId=v1121566',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',containerId:'ovp-primis1',title:'Primis player 1',onload:()=>{window.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',function(e){if(e.detail.playerApiId==='v1121566'){const primisPlayer=e.detail;const container=document.getElementById('ovp-primis1');primisPlayer.addEventListener('videoStart',function(val){container.removeAttribute('style');container.classList.add('started');container.parentElement.querySelector('h3.primis-title').textContent=val.title})}})}}) One of Britain’s “most dangerous terrorists” is set to be released from prison again after a parole board rejected attempts to keep him behind bars. Zahid Iqbal was jailed over a plot involving a remote-controlled toy car bomb, which prosecutors said was linked to plans targeting an army base.Iqbal was originally sentenced to life in prison in 2013 after admitting offences connected to a terror plot involving a four-man gang. The group had discussed carrying out a theoretical attack on a Territorial Army centre using an improvised explosive device attached to a toy car. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT READ MORE: Terrorist group who masterminded UK attacks 'run by senior Iranian spymaster' READ MORE: Extremist who called for 'killing small boat migrants' admits terror offences Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide cont...