Punjab: NIA conducts searches in Jalalabad bike bast case

The National Investigation Agency conducted searches at four locations in Punjab on Monday in connection with the Jalalabad motorcycle Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast case. Electronic devices and incriminating documents establishing the accused person's connection with Pakistan-based terrorist/smugglers were recovered during the searches.

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted searches at four locations in Fazilka and Ferozepur districts of Punjab in connection with a blast case in Jalalabad.

A press release issued by the premier investigation agency said searches led to the recovery of electronic devices and incriminating documents establishing the accused person's connection with Pakistan-based terrorist/smugglers. Further investigation in the case continues, NIA said.

The case relates to the explosion in a two-wheeler near the Punjab National Bank in Jalalabad of Fazilka on September 15 this year. NIA initiated an investigation into the incident after registering a case on October 1.

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Three people have been arrested in the case by NIA so far.

Initial investigations revealed that accused persons were in touch with Pakistan based terrorist/smugglers and were recruited for executing the conspiracy for carrying out terrorist attacks using arms and explosives, the agency said.