Bengaluru, Feb 21: The NIA has arrested Arshad Khan, a suspected terrorist operator, who went absconding after obtaining bail from the court.
Arrested in 2023, later absconded
Earlier in 2023, the CCB police had arrested Arshad Khan and had handed over the case to the NIA. After obtaining bail in the case, Arshad Khan went absconding.
Alleged serial blast plot
Arshad Khan was part of an eight-member gang who were plotting to conduct a number of serial blasts in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka. The CCB police, who were tracking some phone calls from inside prisons, realised that Nasir, who is accused in the Bengaluru serial blast, was making those phone calls.
Explosives and hand grenades recovered
When the police raided the house of Arshad Khan, the gang was in possession of a large number of ingredients to make explosives and was also in possession of two hand grenades. Realising that Nasir was building a new team while serving his jail term, the CCB handed over the case to the NIA.
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Produced before magistrate
However, after obtaining bail in the case, Arshad Khan had been absconding for the last two years. On Saturday, he was arrested and produced before the magistrate.
