Two more arrested by NIA in Coimbatore car blast case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested two more persons in connection with the blast of an explosive laden car near a temple in Coimbatore on 23 October. The duo, identified as Y Sheikh Hidayathullah and A Sanofar Ali, both hailing from Coimbatore, had conspired with other accused persons by holding meetings in the interior forests of Hasanur and Kadambur areas in Sathyamangalam in Erode. “Both participated in meetings along with Mohammed Azharudin and Jamesha Mubeen, who died in the car blast, and they were led by Umar Farooq in February, this year. They all conspired to prepare and execute terror acts,” said a statement. Two others were already arrested by Coimbatore city police and NIA.