Arrests Made After Islamic Extremists Toss Nail Bombs At Protesters, Police In NYC

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Arrests Made After Islamic Extremists Toss Nail Bombs At Protesters, Police In NYC

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By Cullen McCue
March 8, 2026



Two suspected Islamic extremists have been arrested for allegedly tossing nail bombs at Christian protesters not far from Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

The event unfolded during dueling protests, with one group demonstrating against what they described as the “Islamic Takeover of New York City” or “anti-Islamification,” organized by controversial right-wing activist Jake Lang. That event drew roughly 25 to 30 participants.

A larger group of about 125 counter-protesters gathered in opposition, leading to tensions that escalated into physical altercations. The demonstrations began around 11 a.m. Eastern Time, with initial clashes between the two groups starting not long after.

Approximately 30 minutes after the event started, a man emerged from the group of counter protesters and tossed what appeared to be an explosive device towards Lang’s group. The object landed in a crosswalk near police officers, producing flames and smoke before striking a barrier and extinguishing itself.

The suspect — identified as 18-year-old Amir Balat — then reportedly retrieved a second similar device from a 19-year-old accomplice, lit it, and dropped it along East End Avenue. The devices were described by authorities as smaller than a football, wrapped in black tape, and containing nuts, bolts, screws, and a hobby fuse.

One dramatic photo from the scene shows a device landing close to a group of New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers. Balat also appears to have yelled “Allah Akbar” before tossing the first device.

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https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/arrests-made-after-islamic-extremists-toss-nail-bombs-at-protesters-police-in-nyc-cmc/

ALLAH AKBAR!!! <- this is what New York voted for

[Fishrrman]

"The event unfolded during dueling protests, with one group demonstrating against what they described as the “Islamic Takeover of New York City” or “anti-Islamification,” organized by controversial right-wing activist Jake Lang. That event drew roughly 25 to 30 participants.
A larger group of about 125 counter-protesters gathered in opposition"

The above ought to tell you much about the future of New York City...

[Sighlass]

New York Values you were warned about...

[Smokin Joe]

Of course, investigators are still trying to find a motive...

[Wingnut]

Bad timing to have a Muzzie Mayor in NYC and staff running the city.  Watch the Muzzies run wild. 

[American Girl]

Excerpt:
You know that infuriating moment when radical Islamists throw an IED at peaceful Christians, shout “Allahu Akbar,” and the mainstream media still refuses to call it what it is — Islamic terrorism? That’s the sickening reality unfolding in New York City after two apparent Islamic terrorists attacked a group of Christians staging an anti-Islam protest outside Muslim race-communist Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s mansion. The suspects lit and threw devices clad in black tape toward the protesters, prompting immediate chaos.


While the media plays games about genuine instances of terror against American citizens, their Democrat allies continue to withhold funding from Homeland Security. By omitting the reality of the story, they are letting their pals in Congress off the hook. 


https://www.rightjournalism.com/breaking-fbi-upgrades-nyc-islamic-ied-plot-against-christians-to-potential-terrorism-suspect-name/

[Wingnut]

CNN described the incident as “a vibrant expression of non-binary pyrotechnics,” while MSNOW ran a chyron reading “Diversity Sparks of Joy!” 

Mayor Mondomi said,  "This was a peaceful act of cross-cultural celebration, not extremism. And let’s be clear: those were not ‘explosive devices.’ They were environmentally conscious smoke emitters with bonus festive nuts and bolts for that artisanal crunch.”

[BobfromWB]

Bad timing to have a Muzzie Mayor in NYC and staff running the city.  Watch the Muzzies run wild.

Worse, because he is a Shia 12er just like the Mad Mullahs of Iran ...

[Smokin Joe]

"Potential..."????

WTF?

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NYPD Releases Chilling Details On Explosive Device Thrown At Christian Protesters

Trending Politics News
By Cullen McCue
March 8, 2026



The New York City Police Department (NYPD) confirmed that the device lobbed at a group of Christian anti-Islam protesters — which was thrown by an 18-year-old man who shouted “Allahu Akbar” — was indeed an explosive device capable of serious bodily harm. The announcement comes after terrorist sympathizers attempted to claim the incident was a “hoax.”

New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed that the device was indeed an improvised explosive device (IED) that could have killed several protesters and NYPD officers.

“The NYPD Bomb Squad has conducted a preliminary analysis of a device that was ignited and deployed at a protest yesterday and has determined that it is not a hoax device or a smoke bomb. It is, in fact, an improvised explosive device that could have caused serious injury or death,” Tisch confirmed in an X post. Tisch further noted that testing is being conducted on a second device, which was lobbed at a group of NYPD officers.

“I want to again thank the brave members of the NYPD who ran towards the danger without hesitation and quickly apprehended the suspects,” she added. Sunday’s confirmation came after an initial investigation by the NYPD Bomb Squad, which analyzed the device recovered at the scene.

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https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/nypd-releases-chilling-details-on-explosive-device-thrown-at-christian-protesters-cmc/

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Islam is a religion of Death. Allah is a Death God.
Muslims kill others like breathing. It is nothing to them.

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2030771934376443952

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Being arrested in NYC is meaningless, if they are not charged.
Being charged in NYC is meaningless, if they are simply released.
Even if by some miracle they actually go to trial, they will get nothing.
Community Service (maybe) and some probation which is not monitored or enforced.

In Blue Cities, only White people do any actual punishment.

[BobfromWB]

Islam is a religion of Death. Allah is a Death God.
Muslims kill others like breathing. It is nothing to them.

"We are not fighting so that you will offer us something. We are fighting to eliminate you." - H. Mussawi, eliminated leader of Hezbollah

"Killing the infidels is our religion, slaughtering them is our religion, until they convert to Islam or pay us tribute." - Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

"You love life and we love death." - al-Qaeda - 3/14/2004

[BobfromWB]

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2030771934376443952

Why would Mamdami care? He's a Shia 12er, like the Iranian Mullahs and as such he is religiously bound to seek the death of the entire human race. He's probably an IRGC plant.

[American Girl]

Excerpt:
You know that infuriating moment when you see a family living the American dream — million-dollar home, nice neighborhood — only to find out their kids repaid the country by trying to bomb Christians in broad daylight while shouting “Allahu Akbar”? That’s the shocking reality exposed after the FBI raided homes in Newtown Township and Middletown Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, connected to the attempted IED attack outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s mansion in New York City.


These foreign-born people come to our country, live better than we do, and have the audacity to believe it is okay to throw bombs at American citizens on our land?

Immigration reform isn’t a want—it is a need. I’m not particularly concerned about how you got into America, but you had better love America! I would rather denaturalize one of these haters to allow 100 “undocumented” America-loving, hard working migrants in.

Where is the vetting?
https://www.rightjournalism.com/nyc-fbi-raids-million-dollar-bucks-county-home-tied-to-muslims-who-tried-bombing-christians-price-tag-is-absolutely-crazy/

[escapeefromtaxachusetts]

Actually that's the wrong house in the article, it is the house next to it and its value is higher..... $1.7 million to $2.2

Kind of creepy having a terrorist living around the corner knowing he could easily have thrown the IED into a local church or synagogue....

[mountaineer]

According to the just released federal criminal complaint, after NYC terror suspect Emir Balat was arrested for throwing an IED loaded with nuts, bolts & TATP, he pledged allegiance to ISIS while in NYPD custody, saying:

“All praise is due to Allah lord of all worlds! I pledge my allegience [sic] to the Islamic State. Die in your rage yu [sic] kuffar!”...

https://twitter.com/BillMelugin_/status/2031052029238362612