Main Accused In 1993 Deoband Blasts Arrested After 31 Years In Srinagar

The blasts occurred in August 1993 during communal violence in Deoband following the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992, triggering widespread riots across the country.

The main accused in the 1993 Deoband bomb blasts, Nazir Ahmed Wani, has been arrested from Srinagar by a joint operation of the UP Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the local police after he evaded capture for 31 years, officials here said.

Superintendent of Police (Saharanpur Rural) Sagar Jain said that Wani for his involvement in the bomb attacks, had been on the run since 1994, changing his identity and appearance to avoid detection.