Koderma, July 23 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested two persons following the seizure of 1,662 illegally hoarded non-electric detonators and other allegedly incriminating materials during searches at four locations in Jharkhand's Koderma district.

The searches were conducted in connection with a 2024 motorcycle blast in the Saltora area, leading to the arrest of accused Mahesh Mehta and Shankar Yadav.

According to the NIA, the duo was allegedly involved in a criminal conspiracy related to the unlawful storage of explosives and their transportation to a co-accused, endangering life and property.

The agency seized five digital devices and Rs 16 lakh in cash during the searches.

Three other accused had earlie...