NIA arrests key conspirator in Malappuram illegal explosives case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Haris TA in Manjeri, Malappuram, identifying him as a key conspirator in an illegal explosives case. This arrest brings the total number of individuals detained in the investigation to ten.
The case originated on February 7, 2026, when Kerala Police intercepted a lorry at the Farha Hollow Bricks Company premises on Chemmad-Thalappara Road. The vehicle contained 89,600 explosive sticks and 10,500 NONEL shock tubes. The occupants of the vehicle initially lacked valid licenses for possessing or transporting the materials.
Following the seizure, the NIA took over the investigation and conducted searches at 19 locations across Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. On August 7, the agency arrested three licensed dealers—Mantagoud Biradar, Bapagoud Bheeramaya Choudri, and Prakash Gauda Biradar—in Vijayapura, Karnataka, for selling explosives in violation of legal requirements. The investigation into the wider conspiracy and the procurement network remains ongoing.
Entities: Haris TA · Kerala Police · Malappuram · National Investigation Agency · Vijayapura
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The NIA arrested three men from Vijayapura, Karnataka, in connection with the Malappuram explosives case. (National Investigation Agency (NIA))
- [● 4 SOURCES] Accused individuals were licensed dealers who violated legal requirements to sell the explosives. (National Investigation Agency (NIA))
- [● 11 SOURCES] The total number of arrests in the case has reached 10. (National Investigation Agency (NIA))
- [● 10 SOURCES] Haris TA was arrested in Manjeri for his role as a main conspirator in the illegal procurement of explosives. (National Investigation Agency (NIA))
- [● 10 SOURCES] The agency conducted searches at 19 locations across Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. (National Investigation Agency (NIA))
- [● 11 SOURCES] On February 7, 2026, Kerala Police seized 89,600 explosive sticks and 10,500 NONEL shock tubes from a lorry. (Kerala Police)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The arrested individuals in Vijayapura were licensed dealers who sold explosives in violation of legal requirements. (National Investigation Agency (NIA))