'Committed jihadist': UK-born Pakistani man jailed over military base terror plot
A UK-born man, Mohammad Asim Bashir, has been sentenced to life in prison for plotting a terrorist attack on a British military base. Investigations revealed he was a close associate of the perpetrator behind a deadly 2025 synagogue attack in Manchester.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing threat of domestic radicalization and the interconnected nature of extremist cells operating within the UK.
A UK-born Pakistani man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for plotting a mass casualty terrorist attack on a British military base, after investigators found he had prepared for an act of terrorism and shared extremist material with an associate who later carried out a deadly attack on a synagogue.Mohammad Asim Bashir, 31, pleaded guilty to preparing an act of terrorism. Manchester Crown Court sentenced him to life imprisonment on Thursday, ordering that he serve a minimum of 16 years and 135 days before becoming eligible for parole.According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Bashir was a 'committed jihadist' who planned a large-scale attack after carrying out reconnaissance of a UK military facility."Mohammad Bashir is a determined jihadist and dangerous individual who was planning an attack that could have caused devastation," a CPS spokesperson said."His actions demonstrate a deliberate and sustained commitment to violent extremism, including conducting reconnaissance, sharing extremist…
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