Bangalore: In a joint operation by the city and Tamil Nadu police, two more people were arrested in Coimbatore in connection with the 17 April blast near BJP office in Bangalore that left 16 persons injured, police said.
With this, six persons have been arrested in the case so far, City Police Commissioner Raghavendra Auradkar told reporters in Bangalore.
“The two suspects, Valyal Hakeem and Asghar Ali were already in custody of Coimbatore police for alleged possession of explosives. During interrogation, their alleged involvement in the blast came to be known. They were produced before a local court in Coimbatore yesterday. We are seeking their body warrant to bring them to Bangalore,” he said.
Three persons were arrested from Chennai and Madurai last month and later another lodged in Coimbatore Jail, he said.
PTI