Mangaluru blast: Karnataka Home Min visits spot, holds high-level meeting

by IANS |

Dakshina Kannada, Nov 23 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, along with State DG and IGP Praveen Sood, on Wednesday visited the site of cooker bomb explosion in Mangaluru city in the state.

After visiting the spot, Home Minister Jnanendra chaired a high-level review meeting with senior police officers regarding the progress of the investigation in this regard. He also analysed the situation in the communally sensitive coastal region after the incident.

The incident had taken place on November 19. The police department had declared it as an act of terror and suspected terrorist Mohammad Shariq to have been inspired from global terror networks. The police are gathering evidence regarding the connections of the terror suspect.

Home Minister visited the hospital where the auto driver Purushottam Poojaari and suspected terrorist Mohammad Shariq are being treated and enquired about their condition.

Karnataka police have picked up four more suspects in connection with the case. The police department has formed 10 special teams to investigate the matter. The IS terror suspect Abdul Matheen is also a main accused in the case. The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has announced Rs 2 lakh cash prize on him.

Latest News
Sensex crosses 74K mark in 1000 points rally Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 03:42 PM
Man stabbed to death during fight over drinking water Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 03:41 PM
Actor Mukesh, BJP candidate Ashwini file nominations in Kerala Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 03:22 PM
Gillespie resigns from his role as South Australia, Adelaide strikers' head coach Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 03:15 PM
'No scope for individuality in party', Karnataka DyCM Shivakumar warns warring leaders Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 03:10 PM
Ukrainian FM arrives in India to build on talks between PM Modi, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 03:02 PM
Political conspiracy, claims Kejriwal while being taken to Rouse Avenue Court Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 02:47 PM
NXP Semiconductors unveils industry-first platform for software-defined vehicles Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 02:41 PM
CM Vijayan & CPI(M) tread cautiously after ED case against Veena Vijayan Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 02:37 PM
IPL 2024: 'They opened for Australia...', says Ganguly on DC's opting for Warner, Marsh as opening pair vs PBKS Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 02:28 PM
India's trade policy is calibrated with economic growth path: Piyush Goyal Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 02:17 PM
Holi brings cheer to UP excise dept as sales soar Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 02:11 PM
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann blessed with baby girl Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 02:10 PM
New AI tool can predict fatal heart rhythm with 80 pc accuracy Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 12:41 PM
IPL 2024: 'Perplexed, beyond my understanding', Smith, Pathan slam Hardik's tactics of using Bumrah vs SRH Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 12:27 PM