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Final suspect arrested in Kaushambi cracker factory blast

2 sourcesUpdated 5 Sept 2026, 3:50 am Coverage regionsInternational · Global
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Police arrested the sixth and final accused in the Kaushambi illegal cracker factory blast case.

Officials said the arrest came after an encounter on Friday.

Authorities said the blast on August 31 killed 14 people.

Police said the accused, Shakil, opened fire when stopped and was injured in the leg during retaliation.

Why it mattersThe arrest closes the manhunt in a deadly industrial blast case and moves the investigation toward charges and accountability.
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Officials recovered a pistol and ammunition from him.

The district administration later demolished his house in Mahmoodpur village.

The reward for his arrest had earlier been raised to 50000 rupees.

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All of the reporting agrees that the final accused was arrested in connection with the Kaushambi blast and that officials linked the case to the August 31 factory explosion.

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What remains centered on official claims about the encounter and the accused’s alleged firing; any further details could change if additional evidence or statements emerge, including the status of the recovered weapon and the case proceedings.

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The supplied reporting offers a plain factual update on the arrest. It identifies Shakil as the sixth and final accused and says the case concerns the August 31 illegal cracker factory blast that killed 14 people. The article attributes the encounter details to officials and notes the recovery of a pistol and ammunition. It also reports the demolition of his house and the reward amount tied to his arrest.

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Sixth and last accused in UP illegal cracker factory blast nabbed after encounter

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Police in Kaushambi arrested the sixth and final accused, Shakil, following an encounter on Friday regarding the August 31 illegal cracker factory blast that killed 14 people. Authorities stated that Shakil opened fire when stopped, resulting in a bullet injury to his leg during police retaliation. Officials recovered a pistol and ammunition from him, and the district administration subsequently demolished his house in Mahmoodpur village. The reward for his arrest had earlier been raised to 50000 rupees.