The Free Press Journal

Jaish-ul-Hind denies hand in

Antilia episode

- PRIYANKA NAVALKAR

Late on Sunday Night, the Mumbai Police released a message, purportedl­y from the Jaish-ul-Hind, which states that they have not issued any threats to business tycoon Mukesh Ambani and will never target the industrial­ist for ransom. The message further clarified that the outfit's fight is against the fascism of the BJP and the RSS and their misdeeds against the Muslims of Hind. They also clarified that the Telegram account from where the statement emanated taking credit for the Antilia episode had no connection to their organizati­on.

Days af ter a gelatin-laden vehicle was found outside Ambani's house, an unknown group, Jaish-ul-Hind, had claimed responsibi­lity for parking the vehicle and leaving behind a threatenin­g letter addressed to the industrial­ist. The claim was made on social media messaging app Telegram earlier in the day. The message stated that the man who had parked the SUV has reached a safe house and that this was 'just a trailer and big picture is yet to come'. It also threatened Mukesh and Nita Ambani, saying that the next time the SUV will ram into their kids if the businessma­n does not give into their demands. The message said, "You (Ambanis) know what you have to do, just transfer the money regarding which we have told you earlier". The author of the message also challenged the investigat­ive agencies, saying the NIA joined hands with Israeli intelligen­ce agency Mossad but failed to investigat­e the blast that took place near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi last month.

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