Blast at Ghaziabad police outpost, viral post names Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen
A small blast occurred at a police outpost in Ghaziabad, India, causing minor property damage but no injuries. Authorities are investigating a social media claim of responsibility by an organization called Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen Hindustan.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing security concerns and the potential for digital platforms to be used for claiming responsibility in acts of violence.
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.
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