The BP took down the statement before it was publicly revealed Sunday that two pro-Muslim demonstrators, identified as Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, were arrested in the incident.

Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi traveled from Pennsylvania to New York, where white nationalist agitator Jake Lang was staging an anti-Muslim protest, according to prosecutors.

NEW YORK, March 9 (Reuters) - Two men accused of igniting homemade bombs at ⁠a ⁠chaotic anti-Islam protest outside the New York City mayor's mansion told ⁠police they were inspired by Islamic State, the Islamist militant group, and were charged on Monday with federal terrorism-related crimes, according to court ​records.

The NYPD Bomb Squad has safely removed the device and taken it for testing. Officials said the investigation is connected to Saturday's protests near Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence.

An Upper East Side anti-Muslim rally led by Jan. 6 rioter and far-right influencer Jake Lang erupted into chaos as a massive clash between protesters erupted outside of Gracie Mansion — the home

A chaotic protest outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s official residence erupted into controversy after explosive devices were thrown

A court complaint says two men who brought explosives to a protest outside New York City’s mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group.

DA drops charges against photographer Alexa Wilkinson after a months‑long probe; advocates call the dismissal a win for press freedom.