Umar Faaruq of Nilgiris district, Mohammed Thoufeek, and Ferose Khan of Coimbatore were arrested for their involvement in the explosion.
Published Dec 07, 2022 | 8:07 PM ⚊ Updated Dec 07, 2022 | 8:08 PM
Police personnel at the scene of the blast in Coimbatore. (Supplied)
Three people were arrested on Wednesday, 7 December, in connection with the recent car bomb blast in front of Kottai Eswaran Temple in Coimbatore, the NIA said.
The blast in the car laden with explosives on the eve of Diwali left its occupant, a terrorist who had taken an oath to the global terror group ISIS, dead.
Initially, a case was registered at the Ukkadam Police Station in Coimbatore on 23 October and later re-registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on 27 October.
Umar Faaruq (39) alias K Srinivasan of Nilgiris district, Mohammed Thoufeek (25), and Ferose Khan (28) of Coimbatore were arrested for their involvement in the 23 October explosion, an NIA spokesperson said.
“After preliminary investigations, it has emerged that the deceased accused, Jamesha Mubeen, after taking ‘bayath’ (oath of allegiance) to ISIS, planned to carry out a suicidal attack and cause extensive damage to symbols and monuments of a particular religious faith and with the intention to strike terror among people,” the spokesperson said.
NIA arrests three more persons in connection with Coimbatore car blast case.
The investigation agency says the three arrested “were part of the conspiracy meetings attended by Jamesha Mubin” in Coonoor and also provided “support in the commission of the terror acts”.
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The official said the investigations have revealed that Faaruq and Khan were part of the conspiracy meetings attended by Mubeen at Faaruq’s residence at Coonor in Nilgiris district. The accused also provided support to Mubeen in the commission of the terror act.
“Thoufeek was in possession of incriminating literature and books connected to radical Islam and also had handwritten notes on the preparation of explosives,” the spokesperson said.
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