Six men charged with terror offences

Six men from Birmingham have been charged with terrorism offences that include planning a bombing campaign.

Irfan Nasser, 30, of Sparkhill, and Irfan Khalid, 26, of Balsall Heath, are accused of preparing for an act of terrorism, including travelling to Pakistan for training, and planning a bombing campaign. Ashik Ali, 26, of Balsall Heath, is accused of preparing for an act of terrorism and stating an intention to be a suicide bomber. Rahin Ahmed, 25, of Moseley, is accused of helping fund terrorist acts. Mohammed Rizwan, 32, and Bahader Ali, 28, both of Sparkbrook, are both charged with failing to disclose information about potential acts of terrorism. Mr Ali is also charged with providing money for terrorism. They will appear in court today.