Coimbatore
The National Investigation Agency reprized the case of the explosion in which a canister of cooking gas exploded in a car in Ukkadam, Coimbatore. This is due to the suspicion of terrorist links. One case was registered under UAPA. It is also investigating whether it was a suicide attack.
The explosion occurred near the Kottamedu temple at 4 am on Sunday. Jamesha Mubeen (25), who was driving the car, was killed in the accident. In 2019, Jamesha Mubeen, a native of Ukkadam and an engineering graduate, was questioned by the NIA on suspicion of IS connections.
Coimbatore police arrested five people in connection with the blast. Those arrested are Muhammad Azharuddin, Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Nawaz Ismail, Brice Ismail and Muhammad Tohalka of Ukkadam CM Nagar, who are closely related to Jamesha Mubeen. One of the two open cylinders of the Maruti 800 petrol car exploded.
CCTV footage of Jamesha Mubeen loading explosives into the car was obtained. 75 kg of explosives were seized from his home and is reportedly related to Muhammad Azharuddin, who is in prison in Kerala due to his IS ties.
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