However, the court found fellow gang member Tariq Parveen guilty in the case.
About 150 terrorist entities and individuals, either based or with links to Pakistan have been blacklisted by the United Nations, with the latest addition being of Abdul Rehman Makki, the Lashkar-e-Taiba deputy chief designated by the Security Council's Al Qaeda sanctions committee.
The attack surprised political observers, as the JUI is perceived as being pro-Taliban.
'They should come to Pakistan. It's not fair that they do not come to Pakistan. The Indian team is much better than us. We have a beautiful hotel just across the stadium. If Indians come it will send a good message that we are good neighbours.'
Following is the list of those convicted by the special court in the Godhra train burning case on Tuesday:
Two militants including a self-styled commander of Pakistan-based Lashker-e-Tayiba outfit were killed in separate encounters with security forces in Kashmir Valley on Monday. LeT commander Abdul Rehman alias "Rehman Bhai" was killed in a gunfight with security forces at village Shubdini in southern Pulwama district, 35 kms from Srinagar, officials said.
A total of 78 Muslims were in the fray in the Lok Sabha elections this year, a significant drop from the last polls when 115 Muslim candidates were fielded by various parties.
Abdul Rehman, son of Abdul Raheem, (passport no 44821) was the latest casualty.
Defending champions India beat Korea 3-1 to register their fourth consecutive win at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy.
Pakistan completed a thumping 10-wicket victory in the first Test over New Zealand inside three days after they had bowled the hosts out for just 110 in their second innings after the tea break.
While India downed China, Ashari struck twice in Malaysia's 3-1 win over Pakistan.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday said it has arrested Jaffer Sadiq, a Tamil Nadu-based alleged dealer of narcotics, in connection with an international drugs trafficking investigation case.
'They often complained about the ill-treatment by their employer in Kuwait. They were not taken to a doctor also when they fell ill.'
Opening batsman Khurram Manzoor, who has not played for Pakistan's Test team for three and a half years, is back in the squad for the tour of Zimbabwe that starts this month.
Two former activists of the banned SIMI have been picked up by police near Aluva in Kerala for questioning late Monday night.
Lashkar commander Abdul Rehman, a Pakistani militant, was killed in an encounter with security forces at Mochua in Chanapora area of Budgam district at midnight.
Abdul Rehman, a member of the Sipah-e-Sahaba, his son and two businessmen were arrested during a raid by police in Jhang district of Punjab province. The car used in the suicide bombing on Monday belonged to Rehman and he had registered a complaint with police about its theft on February 15.
Soon after the clash, prohibitory orders under section 144 of the IPC were imposed in the town.
Small terrorist outfits like the Al-Barq get Rs 700,000 per month while larger organisations like the Hizbul Mujahideen receive nearly Rs 5 million, a report submitted to the government says.
The three conspirators Abdul Latif, Dalip Kumar and Yusuf Nepali have been lodged in the high security Patiala Central Jail since their arrest about eight years ago. The three were accused of helping the hijackers in procuring fake passports and other papers and also helping them take weapons aboard the aircraft that was hijacked.
'I have been in the industry for 30 years and worked with Shah Rukh Khan so many times. But I got to know only now that his real name is Abdul Rehman!' Anupam Kher gets ready for his new show, Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai.
Pakistan's spin duo Saeed Ajmal and Abdul Rehman have called for restoration of bilateral cricket ties with India.
Pakistan's national Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez has been dropped from the 12-member squad named for the two-Test series against South Africa to be held in UAE later this month.
Iranian border guards shot dead six Pakistanis and injured two more after they strayed across the border in southwestern Balochistan province, Pakistani officials said on Friday.
Pakistan included two uncapped spinners, Tahir Khan and Abdul Rehman, in their squad for this month's one-day series in Sri Lanka.\n
The arrested has been identified as Abdul Rehman, the sources added.
On the 10th anniversary of the attack on Indian Parliament, Vicky Nanjappa talks to Professor SAR Geelani speaks about the trauma of being wrongfully accused in the case, the investigation and Afzal Guru's conviction.
Makki was the second in command of JuD and he took over the reins of the group soon after Saeed's detention
Makki is a US-designated terrorist and brother-in-law of Lashkar-e-Tayiba chief and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed.
Pakistan's promise to contain its activities has simply failed to affect the LeT at all as the group's activities have intensified, observes Amir Mir
Pakistan players have been refused permission to play in the lucrative Bangladesh Twenty20 league by their cricket board in order to concentrate on next month's Test series against England in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
In a strange move, the Pakistan Cricket Board has allowed nine of it's top players to sign up for the Bangladesh Twenty20 premier league ahead of the all-important series against England in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
'One Vision, One World', a song penned by President A P J Abdul Kalam and set to tune by music wizard A R Rehman, will be performed as part of a grand musical concert in aid of children on the Republic Day in Mumbai.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has fined three players -- Abdul Rehman, Zulqarnain Haider and Shahzaib Hasanand -- and also issued them notices for violating curfew hours.
This time Saeed's house arrest has been extended under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order.
Other than the satisfaction of seeing a US bounty on Saeed and Makki, India shouldn't expect anything much at this stage, certainly not any concrete action against either of these two terrorist chieftains, says Sushant Sareen
The United States has announced a bounty of $ 10 million for the capture of or information leading to the capture of 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed.
Abdul Rehman on Friday met Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani in this regard.
The special cell of Delhi Police arrested Mohammad Salman Khurshid, Abdul Rehman and Mohammad Akbar Hussain from the Red Fort area on Tuesday, Joint Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Karnal Singh told PTI.
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