In August 1993, bombs exploded in Deoband in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Now Nazir Ahmed Wani, the main accused of this bomb blast, has been arrested from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir after 31 years. A police official has informed that the UP Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and a police team have arrested the accused in the Deoband blast on Sunday in a joint operation.
What is the story of the bomb blast?
According to the police, communal riots broke out in various parts of the country after the demolition of the disputed structure in Ayodhya in 1992. Meanwhile, communal violence broke out in many places in Deoband as well. During this violence, in August 1993, policemen were bombed in the city. Later Nazir Ahmed was arrested in this case. However, the court granted him bail in 1994, after which he absconded. Let us tell you that four people including two policemen have been injured in this bomb blast.
How was the accused caught?
According to the police, the Deoband blasts accused had been fooling everyone for the past 31 years and was living here and there by changing his name and dress. ATS and police teams were busy searching for him. Nazir had not appeared in court for the past 31 years, after which a permanent warrant was issued against him on May 20, 2024. Let us tell you that the alleged terrorist was living in Deoband before the bomb blast.
Is the accused linked to Hizbul?
According to the information provided by the police, Nazir Ahmed is said to be an active member of the terrorist organization Hizbul Mujahideen. A reward of 25 thousand rupees was also announced on him. The accused has been sent to jail after being produced in court. Along with this, his activities are being investigated by the police in Srinagar. (input language)
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