New Delhi, July 14 -- In a coordinated operation in and around Bhubaneswar in Odisha, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday searched three locations in connection with the Sundarpada bomb blast case of January 2026.

NIA said the searches were aimed at ascertaining the "source of the explosive materials and other components used in the preparation of bombs and to unravel their intended use."

The anti-terror agency is also "examining the source of funds used for procuring these materials."

The searches in the case (RC-01/2026/NIA/BBSR) led to the seizure of several digital devices and other incriminating materials, which are being sent for forensic examination, it further said.

The targeted locations were identified through...