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

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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