Imphal/New Delhi. NIA arrested Md. Islauddin Khan, in coordination with the Manipur Police, in the case of bomb blast at Kwakta, Bishnupur District, Manipur in a Scorpio vehicle on 21st June, 2023. The case was initially registered by Manipur Police, on 21.06.2023 at PGCI Police Station, Sub Division Moirang, Bishnupur District, and later reregistered by the NIA on 23.06.2023 at Imphal.
NIA Investigations in case revealed the involvement of Md. Islauddin in the Bomb blast that took place on 21.06.2023 in an IED laden Scorpio vehicle parked over a bridge located the area of Phougakchao Ikhai Awang Leikai and Kwakta along Tiddim road in Bishnupur District. Three persons were injured and the bridge, along with nearby houses, got damaged as a result of the bomb blast. After his arrest, Md. Islauddin Khan was produced before the jurisdictional Court at Imphal where upon the Court remanded the accused to NIA custody for 7 days.
Further Investigations in the case are in progress.