Key accused in 2008 Bengaluru serial blasts case arrested from Kerala

By ANI | Published: September 22, 2020 03:26 PM2020-09-22T15:26:57+5:302020-09-22T15:55:27+5:30

The Anti-Terrorism Cell of Bengaluru Police has arrested a key accused in the 2008 Bengaluru serial blasts case from Kerala, Central Crime Branch Joint Commissioner Sandeep Patil said on Tuesday.

Key accused in 2008 Bengaluru serial blasts case arrested from Kerala | Key accused in 2008 Bengaluru serial blasts case arrested from Kerala

Key accused in 2008 Bengaluru serial blasts case arrested from Kerala

The Anti-Terrorism Cell of Bengaluru Police has arrested a key accused in the 2008 Bengaluru serial blasts case from Kerala, Central Crime Branch Joint Commissioner Sandeep Patil said on Tuesday.

"Bengaluru City's Anti-Terrorism Cell with the assistance of central agencies has arrested Shoaib, who played a major role in 2008 Bengaluru serial blasts and was absconding since then. He was detained from Trivandrum airport yesterday," Patil said.

The CCB Joint Commissioner said a red corner notice had been issued against Shoaib earlier.

The case pertains to a series of nine bomb blasts across Bengaluru on July 25, 2008, in which at least one person was killed and eight others were injured.

( With inputs from ANI )

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