Ex-British Soldier Jailed for Supplying Night Vision Scopes to Taliban

Muhammad Choudhary was sentenced to seven years after pleading guilty to terrorism-related charges for sending military equipment to Afghanistan.

Muhammad Choudhary, a 41-year-old former British Army soldier, was convicted of sending night vision and thermal imaging rifle scopes to the Taliban.
The equipment was intercepted at Heathrow Airport, revealing Choudhary's attempts to smuggle the scopes from the UK to Pakistan for onward delivery to Afghanistan.
Choudhary admitted to three terror-related charges, including fundraising and making funding arrangements for terrorism purposes.
The investigation was a joint effort by HMRC and the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command, leading to Choudhary's arrest and charges in September 2023.
Choudhary's actions violated UK's strict licensing regime intended to prevent military goods from reaching unauthorized entities.