The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested three persons in connection with Coimbatore car bomb blast case.
The three arrested accused persons Mohammed Thoufeek (aged 25 years) of Podanur, Coimbatore, Umar Faaruq alias K Srinivasan, 39, from Connor, Nilgiris district and Ferose Khan, 28, of South Ukkadam, Coimbatore.
The case relates to the bomb blast through an explosives-laden car in front of Kottai Eswaran Temple of Coimbatore district on October 23.
“Upon preliminary investigations, it has emerged that the deceased accused, Jamesha Mubeen, after taking bayath (allegiance) to the 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 the people,” the NIA said in a statement.
The case was initially registered as FIR No. 207/2022 dated October 23 at Police Station Ukkadam Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu and re-registered by NIA on October 27.
“Investigations have revealed that accused persons Umar Faaruq and Ferose Khan were part of the conspiracy meetings attended by Jamesha Mubeen in Umar’s residence at Coonor, Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu and also provided support to Jamesha Mubeen in the commission of the terror acts. Mohammed Thoufeek was in possession of incriminating literature / books connected to radical Islam and also had handwritten notes on preparation of explosives,” the agency said, adding, further investigations in the case are in progress.