<p>The convicts, members of outlawed Al-Umma, were sentenced to 13 years in jail by a special court for carrying out the blasts during the visit of BJP leader L K Advani for electioneering in 1998, jail authorities said.<br /><br />The state government has ordered release of ten convicts, who have completed ten years of imprisonment.<br /><br />However, only nine -- Mohammed Ibrahim, Abdul Rahim, Abdul Faooq, Abbas, Mohammed Rafeek, Abdul Raub, Ashraff, Bakruddin Ali Ahmed and Shahul Hameed -- were released today.<br /><br />Shahjahan was not released as he is facing trial in other cases, the authorities said.<br />Nineteen bombs went off at different places here, including one at Advani's meeting venue, on February 14, 1998.<br /><br />166 persons were arrested in connection with the blasts.<br /><br />The Special Court had sentenced 57 persons for various terms, including life, under various sections of IPC and Explosives Act and Arms Act.</p>
<p>The convicts, members of outlawed Al-Umma, were sentenced to 13 years in jail by a special court for carrying out the blasts during the visit of BJP leader L K Advani for electioneering in 1998, jail authorities said.<br /><br />The state government has ordered release of ten convicts, who have completed ten years of imprisonment.<br /><br />However, only nine -- Mohammed Ibrahim, Abdul Rahim, Abdul Faooq, Abbas, Mohammed Rafeek, Abdul Raub, Ashraff, Bakruddin Ali Ahmed and Shahul Hameed -- were released today.<br /><br />Shahjahan was not released as he is facing trial in other cases, the authorities said.<br />Nineteen bombs went off at different places here, including one at Advani's meeting venue, on February 14, 1998.<br /><br />166 persons were arrested in connection with the blasts.<br /><br />The Special Court had sentenced 57 persons for various terms, including life, under various sections of IPC and Explosives Act and Arms Act.</p>