New Delhi, April 27 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case to probe the recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal. Officials said the move came following a directive by the Union Home Ministry in this regard. In a statement, an NIA spokesperson said, in pursuance of the home ministry's order, the anti-terror agency registered a case, which was originally filed at Uttar Kashi police station, Bhangar division, Kolkata, on Saturday, and took up the investigation.

The case pertains to the recovery of 79 crude bombs and other incriminating materials by Kolkata police, which were being stored at a spot, thereby endangering human life and property. Earlier yesterday, the Election Commission had directed the ...