The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two key suspects in the Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, Asianet Newsable reported. The key bomber, Mussavir Hussain Shazib and the mastermind behind the blast, Abdul Mateen Taahaa, were arrested from West Bengal. However, an official confirmation is awaited.
According to reports they were hiding in Assam and West Bengal.
The suspect, hailing from Karnataka, has been on the NIA’s radar, with suspicions pointing to connections with militant groups in the Malenadu region, the Asianet report said. This revelation has shed light on a broader network of individuals involved in bomb blasts and conspiracy cases, including incidents in Mangalore and Coimbatore.
Investigations have also established links between the suspect and previously jailed terrorists Shariq, Mateen and Musabir.
Despite attempts by the suspect to evade arrest, including frequently changing SIM cards and using basic phones, NIA officials remained vigilant and nabbed the suspects.