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Pak don claims responsibility for grenade attack on Punjab YouTuber's home

Pak don claims responsibility for grenade attack on Punjab YouTuber's home

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

A Pakistani gangster, Shahzad Bhatti, has claimed responsibility for an attack on the residence of Jalandhar-based YouTuber Rozer Sandhu, alleging the YouTuber used derogatory language against the Muslim community. A "grenade-like object" was hurled at Sandhu's residence on Sunday, but it did not explode. Police are investigating the incident and have taken a suspicious metallic object into custody. The attack follows a recent trend of violence targeting police posts and religious places in Punjab, with authorities expressing concern about attempts to disrupt the ongoing campaign against drugs in the state.

Malegaon blast: HC rejects Lt Col Purohit's discharge plea

Malegaon blast: HC rejects Lt Col Purohit's discharge plea

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Among other grounds for seeking discharge, Purohit had claimed lack of sanction under relevant provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure to prosecute him.

'93 Mumbai blasts: 2 Memon aides found guilty

'93 Mumbai blasts: 2 Memon aides found guilty

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

Sardar Shahwali Khan and Altaf Ali Sayed were found guilty of aiding and abetting the blasts.

Patna blast: 2 suspects detained; BJP disrupts assembly

Patna blast: 2 suspects detained; BJP disrupts assembly

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Two suspects were detained for interrogation in Patna on Wednesday in connection with a bomb blast that took place in a residential building in the Bihar capital on Monday night, police said.

SHOCKING! More bombs go off in India than Afghanistan

SHOCKING! More bombs go off in India than Afghanistan

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

Now here is some spine-chilling information about India not many of you know.

Rocked by blast, Bengaluru cafe reopens with enhanced security

Rocked by blast, Bengaluru cafe reopens with enhanced security

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Eight days after it was shattered by a blast that left 10 persons injured, The Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru started serving its loyal customers once again on Saturday, throwing open the eatery to the public with heightened security measures.

Bomb recovered in Andheri

Bomb recovered in Andheri

Rediff.com3 Dec 2002

Two persons were killed and 31 people, including a child and three women, were wounded in a blast at Ghatkopar on Monday.\n\n\n\n\n\n

10 killed, 60 injured in blasts across Pakistan

10 killed, 60 injured in blasts across Pakistan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Bomb blasts rocked four major Pakistani cities on Thursday, killing 10 people, including three terrorists, and injuring more than 60 others.

Business rivalry behind Bengaluru cafe blast? What HM said

Business rivalry behind Bengaluru cafe blast? What HM said

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

The explosion took place at Rameshwaram Cafe in Brookefield in East Bengaluru on Friday. A man wearing a cap, mask and glasses is the prime suspect in the case and is still untraceable,

Ghatkopar blast accused remanded to police custody

Ghatkopar blast accused remanded to police custody

Rediff.com10 Jan 2003

Judge A P Bhangale allowed Imran Rehman Khan to undergo medical examination, but turned down his plea for home food and a meeting with wife.

Indian Mujahideen carried out serial blasts in Patna: IB sources

Indian Mujahideen carried out serial blasts in Patna: IB sources

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

Intelligence Bureau hinted on Sunday that the Indian Mujahedeen was responsible for the eight explosions in Patna that claimed five lives ahead of Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi rally on Sunday.

3 cops suspended after Bishnoi gang shooter speaks to reporters

3 cops suspended after Bishnoi gang shooter speaks to reporters

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

Three policemen have been suspended for alleged negligence in duty, taking cognisance of videos in which a sharpshooter of Lawrence Bishnoi gang interacts with reporters while in police custody and comments on Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique's killing, officials said on Saturday.

Pakistan: 8 killed in blast

Pakistan: 8 killed in blast

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

Eight people were killed and over 20 injured in a bomb blast at a roadside restaurant on the outskirts of Islamabad, police said on Wednesday. The blast, which was initially believed to be a gas cylinder explosion, created a one-foot-deep crater at the eatery in the Model Town area late Tuesday night.

Pakistan condemns Mumbai blasts

Pakistan condemns Mumbai blasts

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

"President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, the government and the people of Pakistan have condemned the blasts in Mumbai and expressed distress on the loss of lives and injuries," said a statement issued by Foreign Office spokesperson Tehmina Janjua.

After ED, NIA team attacked in Bengal, officer hurt; 2 held in blast case

After ED, NIA team attacked in Bengal, officer hurt; 2 held in blast case

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

A team of NIA officials earlier this morning arrested two persons in connection with the case and were on their way back to Kolkata, when the vehicle came under attack, they said.

IED may have caused Bengaluru cafe blast, says Karnataka CM

IED may have caused Bengaluru cafe blast, says Karnataka CM

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Asked whether it was a terrorist act, the CM said, it is not known and investigations are on.

Spiritual leader's grandson killed in Pak blast

Spiritual leader's grandson killed in Pak blast

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

The grandson of a prominent spiritual leader was killed and 10 others were injured when a bomb blast ripped through a religious gathering in Pakistan's southern Sindh province on Wednesday, the police said.

Police discover bomb factory in Leeds

Police discover bomb factory in Leeds

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

British police have discovered a bomb factory in Leeds indicating that there are plans for future terrorist attacks similar to the London bomb blasts that killed at least 52 and injured hundreds.

Mamata misleading people on CAA: Shah

Mamata misleading people on CAA: Shah

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'Why is she against refugees obtaining citizenship? I request refugees not to be afraid, please apply for citizenship'

Ahmedabad blasts: Convicts to move HC against special court verdict

Ahmedabad blasts: Convicts to move HC against special court verdict

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

According to defence lawyers, the special court should not have relied solely on circumstantial evidence and statements of some convicts while giving its judgment.

Yasin Bhatkal linked to these 12 deadly blasts

Yasin Bhatkal linked to these 12 deadly blasts

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal, arrested from the Indo-Nepal border in north Bihar, is wanted in several blast cases being probed by the National Investigation Agency and state police forces. His name had come up in connection with the explosion outside Delhi high court on September 7, 2011 in which 12 people were killed.

53 killed in bombings across Pakistan

53 killed in bombings across Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

At least 53 people have been killed and nearly 140 injured in Pakistan in separate attacks, including a deadly suicide bombing in restive Quetta city.

Hyd blasts: NIA's IM claims baseless, says Bukhari

Hyd blasts: NIA's IM claims baseless, says Bukhari

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Delhi's Jama Masjid chief cleric Syed Ahmed Bukhari has said investigation agencies have the tendency to name perpetrators of any bomb blasts in the country much before initiation and conclusion of their probes.

NIA names 5 in 2nd chargesheet in Coimbatore blast case

NIA names 5 in 2nd chargesheet in Coimbatore blast case

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

The National Investigation Agency on Friday filed a fresh charge sheet against five persons in connection with the Coimbatore car bomb blast in October 2022, and said the prime accused was "reportedly inspired by the hardcore ISIS ideology" to carry out this terrorist attack.

Malegaon blast case: NIA has no objection to Sadhvi's discharge

Malegaon blast case: NIA has no objection to Sadhvi's discharge

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Sadhvi Pragya had moved the court earlier this month seeking her discharge in the Malegoan bomb blast case.

19 killed in Indonesia blasts

19 killed in Indonesia blasts

Rediff.com28 May 2005

Some 19 people were killed in twin bomb attacks in the Indonesian province of Central Sulawesi.

Malegaon blast: Can't decide on charges against ex-ATS officer now, says court

Malegaon blast: Can't decide on charges against ex-ATS officer now, says court

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Disposing of the plea on August 1, special judge AK Lahoti, however, noted the contentions raised by the accused are kept open and he is at liberty to point them out at the time of final hearing.

Serial blasts rock Bangladesh

Serial blasts rock Bangladesh

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

Serial blasts rock Ahmedabad

Serial blasts rock Ahmedabad

Rediff.com27 Jul 2008

14 blasts rocked Ahmedabad on Saturday evening killing 15 and injuring more than 100 people. The explosions occurred at Maninagar, Isanpur, Narol circle, Bapunagar, Hatkeshwar and Sarangpur bridge, Sarkej and Odhav and created a wave of panic.

Blast damages Mizoram ruling party office

Blast damages Mizoram ruling party office

Rediff.com26 Mar 2008

A powerful bomb blast damaged the office of ruling Mizo National Front in Aizawl on Tuesday evening. The police said the bomb, which went off in front of the office named 'Hnam Run', damaged its window panes and iron grills. Nobody was injured in the blast.

'Dawood funded Hyderabad blasts'

'Dawood funded Hyderabad blasts'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2007

The investigation into the three bomb blasts at Hyderabad has taken a new turn with the narco analysis test of an accused revealing that fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim funded both the Mecca Masjid and twin blasts in Hyderabad earlier this year. The revelation that Dawood spent crores of rupees on the blasts was made by Majid, the youngest brother of Shahid Bilal, the HuJI operative, who is a prime suspect in the blasts.

Recent blasts that shook the country

Recent blasts that shook the country

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

Following is a chronology of some recent major bomb blasts in the country:

Suicide bombing targeted PPP: Benazir

Suicide bombing targeted PPP: Benazir

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

Bhutto said militancy has grown so strong in Pakistan that it posed a challenge to the unity of the country.

Bomb hoax at Mumbai suburban station

Bomb hoax at Mumbai suburban station

Rediff.com15 Jul 2006

The station was evacuated as a preventive measure.

2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts: Key accused arrested in Karnataka

2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts: Key accused arrested in Karnataka

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad has arrested an alleged Students Islamic Movement of India operative, who was wanted in the 2008 serial bomb blasts in the city, from Belgam in Karnataka.

ULFA-I claims responsibility for blast near army station in Assam

ULFA-I claims responsibility for blast near army station in Assam

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

ULFA-Independent on Friday claimed responsibility for the blast near the gate of the army station in Assam's Jorhat district.

Bengaluru blast: 3 bike dealers arrested from Tamil Nadu

Bengaluru blast: 3 bike dealers arrested from Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

The arrest of three persons in Tamil Nadu has led the police a step closer in solving the Bengaluru blast case.

22 killed in blasts across troubled regions in Pakistan

22 killed in blasts across troubled regions in Pakistan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

At least 22 people were killed and 45 others injured in three separate bomb blasts in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province and Orakzai tribal region on Thursday. At least 14 people were killed and over 20 others injured in two bomb attacks in the restive Balochistan province of southwest Pakistan, officials said.

One killed in Karachi blasts

One killed in Karachi blasts

Rediff.com26 May 2004

LeT bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda withdraws bail plea

LeT bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda withdraws bail plea

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Top Lashkar-e-Tayiba bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda, one of the 20 terrorists India had asked Pakistan to hand over after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, on Friday withdrew his bail petition filed before a Delhi court.