ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- One of 11 men accused of training to join a Pakistani terrorist group pleaded guilty Monday to aiding a conspiracy and gun charges, prosecutors announced.
Muhammed Aatique was among the 11 accused of preparing to join Lashkar-e-Tayyaba, which wants to oust India from Kashmir. It was labeled a terrorist organization by the government in December 2001.
The charges stem primarily from violations of the federal Neutrality Act, which bars citizens from engaging in hostile actions against nations with whom the U.S. is at peace -- in this instance, India.
Under a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, Aatique pleaded guilty to the charges in U.S. District Court. Sentencing was scheduled for Dec. 12.
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