Blast at Ghaziabad police outpost, viral post names Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen

The post was shared by an X account named Ghazi 2, which claimed that the organisation was responsible for the explosion at the police outpost. The account also issued a threat to blow up the police outpost.

In Short

• The blast damaged two glass panes on Friday night, no injuries were reported
• Viral X post attributed the blast to Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen Hindustan
• UP ATS team to investigate as police probe possible links to attempts to target security forces

A blast was reported at the Vasundhara police outpost in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, around 9 pm on Friday, damaging two glass panes at the premises. No injuries have been reported in the incident.

Following the blast, a social media post claiming responsibility for the explosion surfaced, naming the Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen Hindustan organisation.

The post was shared by an X account named Ghazi 2, which claimed that the organisation was responsible for the explosion at the police outpost. The account also threatened to blow up the outpost.

India Today has not independently verified the claim made in the social media post. Police are examining the site and investigating the authenticity of the post and the claims made in it.

Meanwhile, a team of the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has reached the spot and said that an investigation into the blast is underway. A special cell from Delhi Police also reached the spot to investigate.

Investigators are examining whether explosives or a timer were used in the blast. However, no explosive material or firecracker residue has been found at the spot so far. However, a suspicious two-wheeler was found parked on an elevated flyover in Ghaziabad. The vehicle is being examined

Forensic experts and an explosives expert team are also examining the site as part of the investigation.

BJP MLA ISSUES WARNING

Reacting to the incident, BJP MLA from Loni, Nand Kishore Gurjar, said the blast was a 'nefarious act' by jihadis on the occasion of Diwali. He expressed confidence in the state government and the police, saying those responsible would not be spared.

Referring to the central government, the MLA said India would not hesitate to enter Pakistan and retaliate if required. He said people should have faith in the governments led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Centre and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh, adding that strict action would be taken against those responsible for the incident.

BLAST COMES AMID INTELLIGENCE INPUTS ON POSSIBLE ATTACKS

The blast comes against the backdrop of intelligence inputs about possible attempts to target police personnel and security forces in Uttar Pradesh.

Recently, the Uttar Pradesh Police busted a module linked to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Shahzad Bhatti.

Uttar Pradesh Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Amitabh Yash had said that the accused were planning to target police personnel and security forces.

Against this backdrop, investigators are examining all possible angles in connection with the blast at the Vasundhara police outpost.

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