Taliban man convicted for 'narco-terrorism'

Washington: A US jury has convicted a Taliban member on charges of narco-terrorism and narcotics distribution, the US Justice Department said in a statement.

Khan Mohammad from Afghanistan is the first person to be convicted under a narco-terrorism provision of the USA Patriot Act, the statement said.

Mohammad was convicted on Thursday and faces a minimum sentence of 20 years and a maximum of life in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 10.

" Khan Mohammed intended to ship heroin to the United States and use profits from the trade to assist the Taliban," said DEA administrator Michele Leonhart.

"A dangerous double threat, Kahn Mohammed purchased rockets to attack American and coalition soldiers," she added.