New Delhi: Central government orders NIA probe in Coimbatore blast case. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued an order in this regard. The Tamil Nadu government had recommended an NIA probe. The recommendation was made in the context of the fact that the police got evidence that strengthened the IS connection of one of the accused and the suspicion of suicide attack. The NIA team reached Coimbatore yesterday and started collecting preliminary information. The NIA had interrogated all the five arrested accused.
Meanwhile, Coimbatore Ukkadam blast mastermind Jamesh Mubin’s cousin, Afsqar Khan, has been arrested. Police have seized a laptop from the house of Afzhar Khan, who is suspected of ordering explosives online. The police are investigating that the 76.5 kg explosives seized from Jamesha Mubin’s house were bought online. The police are also checking who ordered, how the payment was made and where it was delivered. The police suspect that the three-quarter quintal explosive stockpile was kept for more attacks. The police also found that the car that exploded used to be parked at the house of Afsqar, who was arrested today. Police are checking every suspicious vehicle in the city. A special meeting was held in Coimbatore to assess the law and order situation.
Home Minister Amit Shah announced that NIA branches will be established in all states by 2024. Amit Shah made this clear at a meeting of Home Ministers in Haryana.
