New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday said it has arrested three accused in connection with the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion that occurred on January 1 this year near the outer wall adjoining the room of the investigating officer, situated within the premises of Himachal Pradesh's Nalagarh Police Station.

Mahavir Kumar alias Kaka, Ajay Mehra, and Manpreet Singh alias Mani are the first three accused to be arrested by NIA in this case. The accused were produced before the special NIA court, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Accused Mahavir Kumar and Ajay Mehra have been remanded to eight days of police custody, while Manpreet Singh has been sent to judicial custody.

The case was initially register...