NEW DELHI: A man wanted for his alleged involvement in serial blasts in various parts of the country has been arrested by the NIA, an agency statement said today.
Accused Ariz Khan alias Junaid (32) was arrested yesterday by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), it said.
A case was registered by the NIA in 2012 pertaining to the activities of members of the Indian Mujahedeen (IM), a proscribed terrorist organisation, in association with the other IM sleeper cells based in the country and others.
“These members conspired to commit terrorist act by making preparation for targeting various important and prominent places of India, especially in Delhi, by causing bomb blasts, with the active aid and support from their Pakistan-based operatives and associates, and others, thus waging war against the Government of India,” the statement said. (AGENCIES)