India rejects Pakistan's condemnation of Asiya Andrabi's life sentence

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India has rejected Pakistan's condemnation of the life sentence given to Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi. The external affairs ministry accused Pakistan of supporting terrorism. A Delhi court handed down the sentence on Tuesday.

New Delhi: India on Wednesday rejected Pakistan's condemnation of the life sentence awarded to Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi, head of the banned Dukhtaran-e-Millat group. A Delhi court convicted her under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and other laws, sentencing her to life imprisonment and her two associates to 30-year terms on Tuesday.

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