India, April 27 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Ahidul Islam Molla, identified as a key co-conspirator and prime accused in the March 2026 bomb explosion case in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district. Molla's arrest comes weeks after a late-night blast in Dakshin Bamunia village in the Bhangar area left one person dead and three others seriously injured during the alleged manufacturing of crude bombs.

"Ahidul Islam Molla, resident of the Bijoyganj Bazar area, was detained following a detailed investigation into his role in the conspiracy. His arrest marks a major breakthrough", NIA sources said. As West Bengal gears up for polls, the NIA's intervention signals Centre's scrutiny of State-level violence.

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