On Saturday in Uttar Pradesh, a woman was arrested for purportedly instructing a man to manufacture time bombs. The arrest occurred soon after the UP Special Task Force (STF) apprehended the man she had allegedly hired to create time bombs using glass bottles filled with iron pellets. As per STF authorities, Javed was arrested while in transit to deliver the bombs to the woman.
Javed informed officials that he received Rs 10,000 from the woman for the job, with a promise of an additional payment of Rs 40,000 upon delivering the bombs.
Terror attack averted in Uttar Pradesh.
UP STF arrested a man named Javed Shaikh and one of his associates Majid with at least 4 time bombs in Muzaffarnagar.
It’s also revealed that Javed Shaikh had built similar bombs and distributed them during the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots. pic.twitter.com/5s535Qir4m
— Sushil Chouhan (@sushilchouhan76) February 17, 2024
Javed sourced materials such as glucose bottles and iron pellets from local outlets, including doctors and cycle shops, to craft these improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Additionally, he incorporated items such as watches into the bomb-making process. The IEDs were assembled using glass bottles filled with a deadly combination of gunpowder, iron pellets, cotton, and Plaster of Paris.
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Acquisition of Bomb-making Skills
Javed acquired his bomb-making expertise through self-instruction, with occasional advice from his uncle, who was a firecracker manufacturer. He supplemented his learning by conducting research on YouTube and the internet.
Motivation and Previous Incidents
The woman informed officials that her home had been damaged during communal riots in Muzaffarnagar in 2013, which motivated her to resort to such extreme measures in case of future violence. She also confessed to having previously stored similar bombs at her residence, which were later distributed to others.
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