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Faridabad Explosives Seizure Followed by Giriraj Singh’s Communal Remarks Draws Mufti Rebuttal

Police say the case remains under investigation with further details expected.

Overview

  • Jammu and Kashmir Police reported recovering about 360 kg of IED-making material and ammunition in Faridabad, Haryana.
  • Two suspects identified as Dr Muzammil and Aadil Rather were arrested in connection with the seizure.
  • Union Minister Giriraj Singh, speaking to ANI, linked the accused to a single community and compared the case to the 1993 Mumbai blasts, calling it even more dangerous.
  • PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti publicly challenged Singh’s communal framing, citing that the assassins of Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi were not Muslims.
  • News outlets note that motive, formal charges and additional operational details have not yet been disclosed as the inquiry continues.