New Delhi, June 24 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two prime accused in connection with the 2022 West Bengal Amta bomb blast that killed one of the makers and left three injured.

According to a press release from the National Investigation Agency, Asfar Middya and Entajul Middya, both hailing from the Amta area of Howrah (Rural), were arrested on Tuesday night following the searches conducted at suspected hideouts of the accused at three locations.

NIA said the arrested accused were identified as the prime accused as the crude bombs were being illegally manufactured near Chandrapur Bazar in Amta police station area on February 23, 2022 under their directions.

"Some of the bombs that were being manufactured had e...