Burdwan blast: Myanmar national held in Hyderabad

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Nov 18, 2014 at 12:08 PM Updated On : Nov 18, 2014 at 12:09 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 18:

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Myanmar national here in West Bengal’s Burdwan blast case.

Kaleed alias Khalid Mohammed, belonging to Rohingiya solidarity organization, was having links with Bangladesh based terrorist groups. The 28-year-old is said to be an expert in explosives.

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The NIA said he was arrested here Monday afternoon. Kaleed was allegedly running terror camps in areas bordering Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Two suspected members of Bangaldesh’s Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen died in a blast that occurred in a house Oct 2 in Khagragarh area of Burdwan district.

The NIA, which is probing the blast, has arrested few accused in connection with the incident. (IANS)