One tonne of explosives confiscated from a religious fanatics’ house in Pilibhit

• Involved in illegal firecracker manufacturing
• His three daughters were killed in an explosion last month in the house

Pilibhit (UP) – One tonne of explosives was confiscated from Azim’s house in Khaprail. The Police arrested Azim and his son, Taslim. Last month on 2^nd July, an in-house explosion caused the death of Azim’s three daughters while offering namaz. That explosion also demolished his two-storeyed house and caused damage to 11 more homes in the neighbourhood. The explosives were confiscated from his other residence.

नमाज पढ़ते दबकर मर गईं थी जिसकी 3 बेटियाँ, उसके घर से 10 क्विंटल विस्फोटक मिलाः पीलीभीत में अजीम बेग और उसका बेटा गिरफ्तार#UttarPradesh https://t.co/EVbPWzrMO6

— ऑपइंडिया (@OpIndia_in) August 5, 2022

According to the Police, Azim was involved in illegal firecracker manufacturing. It is illegal to do such a business in a residential area.

Editorial viewpoint

 The minority is the majority in crime.