Outfit claims responsibility for Ghaziabad police outpost blast; anti-terror agencies probe

A little-known outfit claimed responsibility for an explosion at a police outpost in Ghaziabad on Friday night, prompting anti-terror agencies to investigate whether it was an attack or an accidental blast. The blast took place at the Vasundhara police outpost around 9 pm, injuring a food delivery worker and damaging a part of the outpost.

Several anti-terror agencies, including the National Investigation Agency, Delhi Police Special Cell, Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad, Special Task Force, Intelligence Bureau, and local intelligence units, are probing the incident. An X account allegedly linked to Tehreek Ul Mujahideen Hindustan (TMH) claimed responsibility for the explosion around 2.30 am on Saturday, but police have not verified the claim.

Investigators are examining physical evidence to determine how the explosion occurred and whether firecrackers or a malfunctioning air-conditioning unit could have caused it.

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