Gujarat ATS nabs Ajmer blast accused carrying a reward of Rs 2 lakh over his head, will be handed over to NIA

Ahmedabad: Gujarat ATS nabs Ajmer blast accused carrying a reward of Rs 2 lakh over his head, will be handed over to NIA

Ahmedabad, Nov 25 The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Gujarat police arrested an accused of Ajmer bomb blast, carrying a reward of Rs 2 lakh over his head, from Shuklarirth area in Bharuch district of Gujarat today.

ATS SP Himanshu Shukla today said that Suresh Damodar Nair, resident of Thasara in Kheda district of central Gujarat, was wanted in connection with the offence presently being investigated by National Investigation Agency (NIA). Bomb Blast in Ajmer Dargah had taken place on October 11, 2017. The bomb was planted in the courtyard of the Dargah claiming life of three and injury to 7.

‘Officials of ATS Gujarat had got credible information that Suresh is going to visit Shukaltirth, Bharuch in near future, and subsequently long drawn watch was kept at the place. A team of ATS Gujarat successfully identified him on his arrival at the place today morning and apprehended him. The said accused is brought to Ahmedabad for further interrogation, and will be handed over to NIA subsequently. NIA has declared a cash reward of Rs. Two Lac on arrest of the said accused,’ he said.

As per investigation of NIA, Suresh Nair is alleged to have supplied the bombs to the planters. He was also alleged to be present at the scene of crime at the time of plantation of bomb. The Trial Court had already awarded life sentences to some accused persons in this case.

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