The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday visited Sithio village to carry forward their investigation in the connection of Patna serial blasts that rocked the city, leaving six dead and more than 80 injured. The village came into limelight after some youths of the village were found to be allegedly involved in the incident.
According to sources the NIA team visited the village around 12 in the afternoon to interrogate family members of Mohammad Imitiyaz, Tarique Ansari and Numan Ansari.
In an attempt to connect the dots between the blast and the suspects the team of NIA interrogated brother of Numan and Tarique during their 45 minute stay in the village. Sources in the Sithio disclosed that the team of NIA inquired about details of relatives of the accused — Imityaz, Tarique and Numan. Sources revealed that no arrests have been made by the NIA team who is on a manhunt to nab members of the Ranchi module of notorious Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorists. The team of NIA is said to interrogated brother and father of Imityaz, the main suspect in the Patna serial blast and collected addresses, phone numbers of relatives of all accused.
Earlier, NIA officials also called a meeting with the State Police officials on the ongoing probe in the serial blast. According to sources in the Police Headquarters, the meeting was conducted to ensure smooth investigation in the serial blast besides ensuring better coordination between the State police and the investigating agency.
Incidentally, the district Police which was on its toes after the terror trail that led to arrests in different localities of Ranchi, did not conduct any raids on Wednesday. “No raids were conducted today in connection with the Patna blast,” said City SP Manoj Ratan Chothe.
Notably, the Police had fled FIR under Explosives Act and several other provision after nine bombs were recovered from the Iram lodge situated in Hindpirhi area of the capital city on Monday.