A team of Intelligence Bureau (IB), National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Bihar Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) visited the spot and questioned accused Mohamamad Jawed Ahmed separately in the case related to the recovery of three timer-fitted bombs in Teen Kothiya locality in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar on Saturday 11, reports The Times of India. The matter came to light when the Police, acting on a tip-off, raided a rented accommodation in Teen Kothiya and found three youths consuming smack. During the search of the room, a bomb equipped with lethal substance and three electronic circuits with timer were recovered. The recovered bombs with timer did not have a switch, detonator or splinter. Jawed's nephew and helper Umair, a native of Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh were detained for interrogation.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rakesh Kumar stated that the accused was interrogated by different investigative agencies, but no terror angle or foreign connection has surfaced in the case so far. Jawed told the Police that his brother Mohammadd Jackie had given him a bag containing smack (drug) to keep for two days, but he was not aware about the time bombs and five cartridges kept in the bag. The Police are now trying to trace Jackie, who is anaccused in several other cases. The SSP added that Jawed has been arrested and has been booked under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC), Arms Act, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) and Explosive Substances Act.