The NIA has taken up investigation of bomb blast at Nimita Railway Station, Murshidabad, West Bengal after re-registering the case originally registered by the State police.
The bomb explosion at Nimita Railway Station in Murshidabad had caused serious injuries to 22 people including Jakir Hossain, Minister of State for Labour, West Bengal Government.
The case was initially registered as FIR No. 05/21 dated February 17, 2021 under various Indian Penal Code Sections and the Explosive Substance Act against unknown miscreants at Azimganj GRP PS, Murshidabad on the statement of Md. Allarakha.
“The NIA re-registered the case as RC-04/2021/NIA/DLI and has taken over the investigation today. Investigation in the case continues,” the NIA said in a statement.
Meanwhile, the NIA registered a case related to conspiracy by terrorist organisation, Lashker-e-Mustafa, a frontal outfit of JeM.
The case relates to conspiracy by frontal terror organization Lashkar-e-Mustafa working at the behest of proscribed terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed to carry out terrorist activities in Jammu area with the aim of threatening the sovereignty, integrity and security of India.
The case was initially registered as FIR number 16/2021 of Gangyal Police station, Jammu on February 6, 2021 under section 18, 20 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
The NIA has re-registered this case as RC-01/2021/NIA/JMU on March 2, 2021 and has taken over the investigation.
The arrested accused Hidayat-ullah Malik is the chief of Lashker-e-Mustafa. During searches, one hand grenade, three magazines and 28 rounds with other incriminating material were recovered from his possession, it said.
Hidayat-ullah Malik had done reconnaissance of many security installations in Jammu and Delhi in 2018 and 2019 for carrying out terror attacks.
He has been associated with other terror groups in past and has furthered subversive and terror activities in Kashmir valley.