The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab in the 2021 bike IED blast case of Jalalabad.
The agency conducted searches at five locations in Taran Tarn, Fazilka and Ferozepur districts of Punjab, the NIA said in a statement.
During the searches that continued till late on Friday, electronic gadgets, ammunition, documents and other incriminating materials have been seized. Further investigation in the case is continuing, it said.
The case relates to an explosion in a Bajaj Platina bike near Punjab National Bank, Jalalabad City, police station Jalalabad, Fazilka in which one person namely Binder Singh died on the spot.
“Initial investigation revealed that accused were in touch with Pakistan-based terrorists/smugglers and were recruited for carrying out terrorist attacks in crowded areas by triggering explosive devices,” it said.
The case was first registered as FIR No 205/2021 dated September 16, 2021 under various sections of the Explosive Act at the police station City Jalalabad, Fazilka, Punjab. The NIA had re-registered the case on October 1 last year.Till now five accused persons have been arrested in the case, it added.