Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Sixth Accused Arrested After Kaushambi Firecracker Blast Encounter
Police in Kaushambi arrested Shakeel Ahmed in connection with an illegal firecracker factory blast.
The blast on August 31 killed 14 people, according to the reports.
Police said Ahmed was the last named suspect still wanted in the case.
Officers found him on a motorcycle while he was allegedly trying to leave the area.
They said he fired at them with a homemade pistol.
Police then fired back, and Ahmed was injured in the left leg.
A pistol, bullets and the motorcycle were recovered, officials said.
His house in Mahmoodpur village was later demolished, and legal proceedings are continuing.
Kaushambi Police arrested Shakeel Ahmed, the sixth and final named accused in the illegal firecracker factory blast case.
Police said Ahmed was arrested around 9 p.m. on Friday after allegedly opening fire while trying to flee on a motorcycle.
Ahmed sustained a bullet injury to his left leg and was taken to the district hospital for treatment.
Police recovered a country-made pistol, a live cartridge, empty cartridges and a motorcycle, officials said.
The administration demolished Ahmed’s house in Mahmoodpur village; the reward for information leading to his arrest had risen from Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000.
- Who
- Kaushambi Police arrested Shakeel Ahmed, described as the sixth and final named accused in the case.
- What
- He was arrested after a police encounter in connection with the illegal firecracker factory blast.
- When
- The arrest occurred on Friday at around 9 p.m.; the blast occurred on August 31.
- Where
- The operation took place in Kaushambi, under Pipri police station limits; his house was in Mahmoodpur village.
- Why
- Police said Ahmed was trying to flee, allegedly opened fire when stopped, and was wanted in the blast case with a Rs 50,000 reward.
- Incident
- Illegal firecracker factory blast in Kaushambi
- Blast date
- August 31
- Reported deaths
- 14
- Arrested accused
- Shakeel Ahmed, the sixth and final named accused
- Arrest timing
- Friday, around 9 p.m.
- Recovered items
- Country-made pistol, live cartridge, empty cartridges and motorcycle
- Reward
- Increased from Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000
- Additional action
- Ahmed’s house in Mahmoodpur village was demolished
