"Priority That He (Mangaluru Blast Accused) Survives" For Questioning: Cops
NDTV
Karnataka top cop Alok Kumar said the police are trying to find out the 24-year old's links with people outside Karnataka.
Police found materials that go into making bombs from the rented house in Mysuru of Mangaluru autorickshaw blast accused Mohammed Shariq, who was "influenced and inspired" by a global terrorist organisation, a senior police officer said on Monday.
Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order), Alok Kumar said the police are trying to find out the 24-year old's links with people outside Karnataka.
"His handler was Abdul Mateen Taha from Suddaguntepalya (in Bengaluru) on whom the National Investigation Agency has announced a reward of Rs five lakh," the ADGP said.
Shariq was "influenced and inspired" by a (terrorist) organisation with a global presence, Mr Kumar said.
