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Hans India
5 days ago
- Hans India
ED attaches Rs 29,176 bank deposit in cooker blast case
New Delhi: Funds worth Rs 29,176 kept in the bank account of an accused in the ISIS-inspired 2022 Mangaluru cooker bomb blast have been attached under the anti-money laundering law, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Wednesday. The blast took place in an auto rickshaw at the outskirts of Mangaluru on November 19, 2022 and the man who was allegedly handling the explosives in the three-wheeler, Mohammed Shariq, was injured and was named as the main accused in the case. The bomb was supposed to be planted at the Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swamy Temple in Mangaluru. However, it exploded in the autorickshaw as the timer was set as 09 seconds instead of 90 minutes, the federal probe agency said in a statement. The ED filed a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in November 2022, taking cognisance of a National Investigation Agency (NIA) FIR. The bank deposit of Rs 29,176 was kept in the bank account of another accused named Syed Yasin and it has been provisionally attached under the PMLA by an order issued by the Bengaluru office of the ED on August 5, the ED said. A chargesheet filed in the case by the NIA said that the blast was part of a plan of the banned terrorist group ISIS to spread terror, wage war against the Government of India and to threaten the integrity and sovereignty of India, it said. The agency said an online ISIS handler named 'Colonel' had given training over Wickr app/Telegram etc. to Shariq alias Premraj and some other accused to prepare an improvised explosive device (IED). He (Colonel) also arranged funds through certain mule (illegal) accounts and also through cryptocurrencies, which were 'encashed' by Yasin and Shariq through PoS (point of sale) agents. In some instances, the ED said, the encashed cryptocurrencies were routed through 'fraudulently opened mule accounts in FINO Payments Bank'. Funds worth Rs 2,86,008 were deposited by different cryptocurrency dealers in the mule accounts and Rs 41,680 was collected in cash, it said. The amount was 'utilised' for the purchase of some goods online to assemble the IED and for hiring 'hideouts' in Mysuru and other places and also for conducting reconnaissance at various places in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. The ED said another accused in the case, Maaz Munir, was the person who provided the details of the FINO payments bank mule accounts to Shariq so that he could receive payments sent by the online handler, Colonel.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
ED seizes funds from 2022 Mangaluru blast accused
New Delhi:The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said that it has attached funds worth ₹29,176 kept in the bank account of an accused in the ISIS-inspired 2022 Mangaluru cooker bomb blast case. The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said that it has attached funds worth ₹ 29,176 kept in the bank account of an accused in the 2022 Mangaluru bomb blast case. (HT PHOTO) The blast took place in an auto rickshaw on the outskirts of Mangaluru on November 19, 2022. The man who was allegedly handling the explosives in the three-wheeler, identified as Mohammed Shariq, was injured and named as the main accused in the case. The bomb was supposed to be planted at the Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swamy Temple in Mangaluru. However, it exploded in the auto rickshaw as the timer was set at 09 seconds instead of 90 minutes, the federal probe agency said in a statement. Earlier, the ED had filed a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in November 2022, taking cognisance of a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe in the matter. The agency said in a statement that a 'bank deposit of ₹29,176 kept in the bank account of another accused named Syed Yasin has been provisionally attached under the PMLA through an order issued by the Bengaluru office of the ED on August 5'. A chargesheet filed in the case by the NIA said that the blast was part of a plan of the banned terrorist group ISIS to spread terror, wage war against the Government of India and to threaten the integrity and sovereignty of India. The agency said an online ISIS handler named 'Colonel' had given training over Wickr app/Telegram etc to Shariq alias Premraj and some other accused to prepare an improvised explosive device (IED). 'He (Colonel) also arranged funds through certain mule (illegal) accounts and also through cryptocurrencies, which were encashed by Yasin and Shariq through PoS (point of sale) agents,' the agency said. In some instances, the ED said, the encashed cryptocurrencies were routed through 'fraudulently opened mule accounts in FINO Payments Bank'. 'Funds worth ₹2,86,008 were deposited by different cryptocurrency dealers in the mule accounts and ₹41,680 was collected in cash. The amount was utilised for the purchase of some goods online to assemble the IED and for hiring hideouts in Mysuru and other places and also for conducting reconnaissance at various places in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka,' ED said. The ED said another accused in the case, Maaz Munir, was the person who provided the details of the FINO payments bank mule accounts to Shariq so that he could receive payments sent by the online handler, Colonel.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Hans India
ED attaches Rs 29,176 bank deposit in 2022 Mangaluru cooker blast case
New Delhi: Funds worth Rs 29,176 kept in the bank account of an accused in the ISIS-inspired 2022 Mangaluru cooker bomb blast have been attached under the anti-money laundering law, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Wednesday. The blast took place in an auto rickshaw at the outskirts of Mangaluru on November 19, 2022 and the man who was allegedly handling the explosives in the three-wheeler, Mohammed Shariq, was injured and was named as the main accused in the case. The bomb was supposed to be planted at the Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swamy Temple in Mangaluru. However, it exploded in the autorickshaw as the timer was set as 09 seconds instead of 90 minutes, the federal probe agency said in a statement. The ED filed a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in November 2022, taking cognisance of a National Investigation Agency (NIA) FIR. The bank deposit of Rs 29,176 was kept in the bank account of another accused named Syed Yasin and it has been provisionally attached under the PMLA by an order issued by the Bengaluru office of the ED on August 5, the ED said. A chargesheet filed in the case by the NIA said that the blast was part of a plan of the banned terrorist group ISIS to spread terror, wage war against the Government of India and to threaten the integrity and sovereignty of India, it said. The agency said an online ISIS handler named 'Colonel' had given training over Wickr app/Telegram etc. to Shariq alias Premraj and some other accused to prepare an improvised explosive device (IED). He (Colonel) also arranged funds through certain mule (illegal) accounts and also through cryptocurrencies, which were "encashed" by Yasin and Shariq through PoS (point of sale) agents. In some instances, the ED said, the encashed cryptocurrencies were routed through "fraudulently opened mule accounts in FINO Payments Bank". Funds worth Rs 2,86,008 were deposited by different cryptocurrency dealers in the mule accounts and Rs 41,680 was collected in cash, it said. The amount was "utilised" for the purchase of some goods online to assemble the IED and for hiring "hideouts" in Mysuru and other places and also for conducting reconnaissance at various places in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. The ED said another accused in the case, Maaz Munir, was the person who provided the details of the FINO payments bank mule accounts to Shariq so that he could receive payments sent by the online handler, Colonel.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
ED attaches ₹29,176 bank deposit in 2022 Mangaluru cooker blast case
New Delhi, Funds worth ₹29,176 kept in the bank account of an accused in the ISIS-inspired 2022 Mangaluru cooker bomb blast have been attached under the anti-money laundering law, the Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday. ED attaches ₹ 29,176 bank deposit in 2022 Mangaluru cooker blast case The blast took place in an auto rickshaw at the outskirts of Mangaluru on November 19, 2022 and the man who was allegedly handling the explosives in the three-wheeler, Mohammed Shariq, was injured and was named as the main accused in the case. The bomb was supposed to be planted at the Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swamy Temple in Mangaluru. However, it exploded in the autorickshaw as the timer was set as 09 seconds instead of 90 minutes, the federal probe agency said in a statement. The ED filed a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in November 2022, taking cognisance of a National Investigation Agency FIR. The bank deposit of ₹29,176 was kept in the bank account of another accused named Syed Yasin and it has been provisionally attached under the PMLA by an order issued by the Bengaluru office of the ED on August 5, the ED said. A chargesheet filed in the case by the NIA said that the blast was part of a plan of the banned terrorist group ISIS to spread terror, wage war against the Government of India and to threaten the integrity and sovereignty of India, it said. The agency said an online ISIS handler named 'Colonel' had given training over Wickr app/Telegram etc. to Shariq alias Premraj and some other accused to prepare an improvised explosive device . He also arranged funds through certain mule accounts and also through cryptocurrencies, which were "encashed" by Yasin and Shariq through PoS agents. In some instances, the ED said, the encashed cryptocurrencies were routed through "fraudulently opened mule accounts in FINO Payments Bank". Funds worth ₹2,86,008 were deposited by different cryptocurrency dealers in the mule accounts and ₹41,680 was collected in cash, it said. The amount was "utilised" for the purchase of some goods online to assemble the IED and for hiring "hideouts" in Mysuru and other places and also for conducting reconnaissance at various places in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. The ED said another accused in the case, Maaz Munir, was the person who provided the details of the FINO payments bank mule accounts to Shariq so that he could receive payments sent by the online handler, Colonel. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
India Today
08-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Explosive for Pulwama attack bought via e-commerce platform: Global terror watchdog
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has raised serious concerns over the growing misuse of e-commerce platforms and online payment services by terrorist organisations, citing specific cases from India such as the 2019 Pulwama attack and the 2022 Gorakhnath Temple incident as key its latest global report on terror financing risks, FATF, the intergovernmental body that monitors money laundering and terror financing worldwide, said that digital tools and financial technologies are being exploited by terrorist entities to raise, move, and manage funds in increasingly sophisticated report highlights that in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, aluminium powder-a key component used to enhance the explosive power of improvised explosive devices (IEDs)-was sourced through an e-commerce platform like Amazon. The blast killed 40 CRPF personnel and was linked to Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Investigators found that online platforms had played a role in the logistics and preparation of the people, including seven foreign nationals, were eventually charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and multiple assets, including vehicles and hideouts, were recovered during the another detailed case study, the FATF report examines the April 2022 Gorakhnath Temple attack, where an ISIS-inspired individual attacked security personnel. The accused had transferred approximately Rs 6.7 lakh overseas using PayPal to support Islamic State (ISIL) used multiple VPN services to mask his location and executed 44 international transactions. The accused also made payments to VPN providers from his Indian bank the pattern of suspicious activity, PayPal suspended his account to prevent further misuse. The FATF noted that this case reflected a growing trend among extremists to use online payment channels that are fast, affordable, and harder to FATF report goes further to suggest that the rapid rise of fintech platforms over the past decade has provided terrorists with new avenues to fund selling small goods online, purchasing chemicals and components for explosives such as 3D-printed parts, and soliciting donations via popular social media platforms, terrorist groups are creating decentralised financial networks that are more difficult to report stresses that peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, which often allow the use of pseudonyms and fake accounts, pose a unique challenge to authorities because they provide an alternative to traditional financial systems with reduced also warned that some national governments continue to provide direct or indirect support to terrorist organisations. While the report does not name specific countries, it states that evidence from various delegations and open-source information confirms the ongoing risk of state-sponsored has long accused Pakistan of harbouring and funding terrorists and has reiterated its demand that Pakistan be returned to FATF's 'Grey List' in light of such report concludes with a strong advisory to member nations to step up oversight of e-commerce platforms, VPN usage, and digital financial services, stating that these systems have evolved into new-age tools for terrorists to raise funds, procure equipment, and organise FATF recently condemned the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people, saying that such acts are not possible without extensive financial support and sophisticated digital infrastructure.- EndsMust Watch
