NIA arrests 2 main accused in Rameshwaram cafe blast from WB

NIA said Abdul Matheen Taha was the mastermind and Mussavir Hussain Shazeb placed the IED at Rameshwaram cafe.

BySouth First Desk

Published Apr 12, 2024 | 4:00 PMUpdatedApr 12, 2024 | 4:00 PM

The suspect captured in CCTV footage. Suspected parts of IED found at blast site (South First)

NIA apprehended the two accused in Rameshwaram blast case, Adbul Matheen Taha and Mussavir Hussain Shazeb, near Kolkata early Friday. An NIA release said Shazeb placed the IED at the café and Taha was the mastermind. On 27 March, Muzammil Shareef was arrested as co-conspirator. BJYM worker Saivara Prasad was summoned over digital payment transactions between him and the accused.

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