NIA arrests accused in Manipur bomb blast case

New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): In an intelligence-based joint operation with Assam Police, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested Md Noor Hussain from Assam in a case related to a bomb blast in Manipur, officials said.

The case was initially registered by Manipur Police, vide FIR no. 635(6)2023 dated June 21, 2023, at PGCI Police Station, Sub Division Moirang, Bishnupur District, Manipur and later re-registered by the NIA on June 23, 2023, at Imphal.

NIA Investigations in RC 01/2023/NIA/IMP revealed the involvement of Md. Noor Hussain in the bomb blast that took place on 21.06.2023 in an IED-laden Scorpio vehicle parked over a bridge located the area of Phougakchao Ikhai Awang Leikai and Kwakta along Tiddim road in Bishnupur District, Manipur. Three persons were injured and the bridge, along with nearby houses, was damaged as a result of the bomb blast.

Further investigations in the case are in progress.