Shariq did rehearsal before Mangaluru blast: bought timer from Amazon, did blast on the banks of Tunga river in Shivamogga

It was rehearsed by accused Mohammad Shariq before the auto rickshaw blast in Mangaluru, Karnataka on November 19. Shariq had gone to Kemmangudi on the banks of Tunga river in Shivamogga district along with two companions Syed Yasin, Maj Munir Ahmed. This is where these people rehearsed the blast.

In a report by news website India Today, quoting sources, it has been claimed that the rehearsal of Shariq and his companions was successful. However, when Shariq was preparing for the cooker bomb blast in Mangaluru on Saturday, the bomb exploded on the way.

Police will soon hand over the case to NIA
Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood said that soon this case will be handed over to NIA. NIA and ED have been involved in this case since the beginning. There is also an angle of financial transaction in this case, so it was necessary to inform the ED about the case. The DGP also said that the terrorist activity caused loss of life and property, but its larger aim was to create discord between communities and disturb the peace of the country.

The bank of Tunga river in Shivamogga district. Around this, Shariq had rehearsed the blast.

Sharik and his two friends used to study in the same school.
Initial police investigation has revealed that Shariq was influenced by the Islamic State. He was in contact with this terrorist organization for a long time. Shariq brainwashed Syed Yasin and Munir Ahmed and made them fanatics like him. After this he was linked to ISIS. All three used to study together in school.

According to sources, Shariq had a handler who helped him plan and execute terror activities. It is not yet known whether the handler was an Indian or was giving instructions to Shariq from Pakistan or some other country.

Bomb making learned from PDF file and video
Mohammad Shariq used to send PDF files and videos of bomb making to his associates Syed Yasin and Munir Ahmed. These people had bought timer relay circuits for bombs from Amazon. The rest of the bomb-making material like two 9-volt batteries, switch, wire, matchbox and other explosives were bought from Shivamogga in Karnataka.

Sharik used to trade in bitcoins
It has been revealed in the police report that Mohammad Shariq used to do bitcoin trading. According to media reports, the police have claimed that Shariq used to send cryptocurrencies to his accomplices. All these companions of his have been caught by the police a few days back. Meanwhile, it is also discussed that the Central Government can get the matter investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Read the full news here…

Shariq kept calling himself a Hindu before the blast, he also had a fake Aadhaar card

Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar said that Shariq was pretending to be a Hindu in the auto so that no one would suspect him. For this he was also showing an Aadhaar card which had a Hindu name on it. He had stolen this card from a railway employee, which has been returned by the police. Read the full news here…

Police found bomb making material and fake ID from Shariq’s house

This pressure cooker has been recovered from the blast site, in which the battery and wires are visible. Similar bomb-making material was recovered from Shariq’s house.

On Sunday, the day after the accident, the Forensic Science Laboratory Division of the police reached Shariq’s house at Madahalli near Mysore, which he had rented. From here the team got the material to make explosives. According to the police, the accused was preparing to make more explosives. The team recovered two fake Aadhaar cards, one fake PAN card and one FINO debit card from his house. Read the full news here…