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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Time of India
Pakistani student sent to jail for learning how to make bombs on Facebook, Instagram
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced a university student to two years and six months in prison for attempting to learn bomb-making techniques through social media, an official confirmed on Monday. Judge Manzer Ali Gill of the Lahore ATC also imposed a fine of PKR 50,000 on Hannan Abdullah, a human resources student at the University of Narowal in Punjab. Abdullah was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in 2022 for allegedly seeking bomb-making information on a social networking site based in Iraq. "The prosecution informed the court that Abdullah was learning how to make bombs on Facebook and Instagram. He also established contacts with terrorists and a banned outfit through Facebook in this regard," Dawn quoted the FIA officer as saying. The prosecution also submitted evidence to the court in this regard. Abdullah was on bail since 2023 and was arrested after the sentencing. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Car owners are shocked by this instant price tool Cars24 Book Now Undo The officer said Abdullah in 2022 used the Instagram handle 'Ibn-e-Abdullah Al-Pakistani' to engage in a conversation with another user based in Iraq and sought information on how to make bombs at home. "While interacting with a user -- 'Professional Cook 67' -- on Instagram, Abdullah received basic information on how to develop explosive devices using materials like ammonium nitrate, sulfur, ammonium powder, charcoal, and other components," he said. Live Events This conversation was being monitored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FIA officer said it received a complaint against the suspect from the FBI, which provided his (Abdullah) conversations with the Iraq-based account, and the email address used to create the Instagram handle 'Ibn-e-Abdullah Al-Pakistani'. The officer said Abdullah used to watch bomb-making videos on YouTube and searched on the American e-commerce website Amazon for ingredients mentioned in the Instagram conversations related to bomb-making. Abdullah, in his defence, told the court he sought bomb making information only out of curiosity. No evidence was found to suggest that he tried to manufacture any explosive materials using the information or had allegiance with any terror organisation.
India Today
26-05-2025
- India Today
Pak student jailed for 2.5 years for learning bomb-making online
An anti-terrorism court here in Pakistan has handed down a two-year and six-month jail term to a university student for learning to make bombs on social media networking sites, an officer said on ATC Judge Manzer Ali Gill also imposed a fine of PKR 50,000 on Hannan Abdullah, a human resource studies student of the University of Narowal in Punjab, who was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in 2022 on the charges of seeking information about making bombs at a social media networking site in prosecution informed the court that Abdullah was learning how to make bombs on Facebook and Instagram. He also established contacts with terrorists and a banned outfit through Facebook in this regard," Dawn quoted the FIA officer as saying. The prosecution also submitted evidence to the court in this regard. Abdullah was on bail since 2023 and was arrested after the officer said Abdullah in 2022 used the Instagram handle 'Ibn-e-Abdullah Al-Pakistani' to engage in a conversation with another user based in Iraq and sought information on how to make bombs at home."While interacting with a user - 'Professional Cook 67' - on Instagram, Abdullah received basic information on how to develop explosive devices using materials like ammonium nitrate, sulfur, ammonium powder, charcoal, and other components," he conversation was being monitored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).The FIA officer said it received a complaint against the suspect from the FBI, which provided his (Abdullah) conversations with the Iraq-based account, and the email address used to create the Instagram handle 'Ibn-e-Abdullah Al-Pakistani'.The officer said Abdullah used to watch bomb-making videos on YouTube and searched on the American e-commerce website Amazon for ingredients mentioned in the Instagram conversations related to in his defence, told the court he sought bomb-making information only out of evidence was found to suggest that he tried to manufacture any explosive materials using the information or had allegiance with any terror organisation.
News18
26-05-2025
- News18
Pakistani Student Sentenced To 2.5 Years In Jail For Learning Bomb-Making Via Social Media
Last Updated: Abdullah used the Instagram handle 'Ibn-e-Abdullah Al-Pakistani' to engage in a conversation with another user based in Iraq and sought information on how to make bombs at home. An anti-terrorism court here in Pakistan has handed down a two-year and six-month jail term to a university student for learning to make bombs on social media networking sites, an officer said on Monday. Lahore's ATC Judge Manzer Ali Gill also imposed a fine of PKR 50,000 on Hannan Abdullah, a human resource studies student of the University of Narowal in Punjab, who was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in 2022 on the charges of seeking information about making bombs at a social media networking site in Iraq. "The prosecution informed the court that Abdullah was learning how to make bombs on Facebook and Instagram. He also established contacts with terrorists and a banned outfit through Facebook in this regard," Dawn quoted the FIA officer as saying. The prosecution also submitted evidence to the court in this regard. Abdullah was on bail since 2023 and was arrested after the sentencing. advetisement The officer said Abdullah in 2022 used the Instagram handle 'Ibn-e-Abdullah Al-Pakistani' to engage in a conversation with another user based in Iraq and sought information on how to make bombs at home. "While interacting with a user — 'Professional Cook 67' — on Instagram, Abdullah received basic information on how to develop explosive devices using materials like ammonium nitrate, sulfur, ammonium powder, charcoal, and other components," he said. This conversation was being monitored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FIA officer said it received a complaint against the suspect from the FBI, which provided his (Abdullah) conversations with the Iraq-based account, and the email address used to create the Instagram handle 'Ibn-e-Abdullah Al-Pakistani'. The officer said Abdullah used to watch bomb-making videos on YouTube and searched on the American e-commerce website Amazon for ingredients mentioned in the Instagram conversations related to bomb-making. Abdullah, in his defence, told the court he sought bomb making information only out of curiosity. No evidence was found to suggest that he tried to manufacture any explosive materials using the information or had allegiance with any terror organisation. (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 26, 2025, 22:06 IST
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Pakistan university student jailed for learning bomb-making on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube
A university student in Pakistan has been sentenced to over two years in prison by an anti-terrorism court (ATC) for seeking bomb-making tutorials through social media platforms, a law enforcement official confirmed on Monday. Hannan Abdullah, a student of Human Resource Studies at the University of Narowal in Punjab province of Pakistan, was fined PKR 50,000 in addition to the prison term of two years and six months handed down by ATC Judge Manzer Ali Gill, according to a PTI news agency report. Arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in 2022, Abdullah had reportedly used social platforms like Facebook and Instagram to connect with individuals linked to terrorist activities in Iraq. "The prosecution informed the court that Abdullah was learning how to make bombs on Facebook and Instagram. He also established contacts with terrorists and a banned outfit through Facebook in this regard," Pakistani news portal The Dawn quoted an FIA officer as saying. According to investigators, Abdullah operated under the Instagram handle 'Ibn-e-Abdullah Al-Pakistani', and engaged in conversations with a user identified as 'Professional Cook 67'. The chats allegedly included instructions on making explosives with materials such as ammonium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal. "While interacting with a user -- 'Professional Cook 67' -- on Instagram, Abdullah received basic information on how to develop explosive devices using materials like ammonium nitrate, sulfur, ammonium powder, charcoal, and other components," he said. This activity was reportedly flagged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which provided the FIA with chat logs and email evidence tied to the suspect's Instagram account. "The FIA officer said it received a complaint against the suspect from the FBI, which provided his (Abdullah) conversations with the Iraq-based account, and the email address used to create the Instagram handle 'Ibn-e-Abdullah Al-Pakistani'." Investigators also claimed Abdullah had been watching YouTube videos on bomb-making and searching for related materials on Amazon. The officer said Abdullah used to watch bomb-making videos on YouTube and searched on the American e-commerce website Amazon for ingredients mentioned in the Instagram conversations related to bomb-making. Despite the charges, Abdullah claimed his interest was driven purely by curiosity. Abdullah, in his defence, told the court he sought bomb making information only out of curiosity. The court noted that no evidence was found to indicate that Abdullah attempted to manufacture explosives or had formal links to any terrorist group. No evidence was found to suggest that he tried to manufacture any explosive materials using the information or had allegiance with any terror organisation. Abdullah had been out on bail since 2023 and was taken into custody following the court's ruling.
