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NIA Arrests Key Accused in Kerala Illegal Explosives Seizure Case
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New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another accused in connection with the seizure of a huge consignment of illegal explosives in Kerala's Malappuram, taking the total number of arrests in the case to ten, officials said on Sunday.
The accused identified as Haris TA was arrested on Saturday from Manjeri in Malappuram district, they said.
The accused, who is the main conspirator, was involved in the illegal procurement of the explosives seized in the case, a statement issued by the NIA said.
The arrest of Haris comes a day after the NIA arrested three more accused from Vijayapura in Karnataka on August 7.
Investigation into the larger conspiracy and the illegal procurement and movement of the explosives is continuing, the NIA said.