NEW DELHI, 6 AUG

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached Rs 29,176 under the anti-money laundering law from the bank account of Syed Yasin, an accused in the 2022 Mangaluru cooker bomb blast case. The blast occurred on 19 November, 2022 in an autorickshaw on the outskirts of Mangaluru, injuring the main accused, Mohammed Shariq, who was allegedly carrying the IED.

According to the ED, the bomb was intended to be planted at the Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swamy Temple, but exploded prematurely due to a timer error. The case, linked to the banned terrorist group ISIS, is part of a broader plan to spread terror and wage war against the Indian government.

Shariq received online training from an ISIS handler known as ‘Colonel’ via encrypted apps like Wickr and Telegram. Funds were routed through mule accounts and cryptocurrencies, with Yasin and Shariq cashing them via PoS agents. These funds were used to buy bomb-making materials, rent hideouts in Mysuru, and conduct reconnaissance in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.

The ED is investigating the terror financing network, based on an FIR filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).