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In a startling twist to the investigation into the Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe blast, recent reports hint at a possible connection between the suspect and the Ballari ISIS module.
According to sources in the know, there are striking similarities between the modus operandi of the blast and previous incidents associated with the ISIS module. However, it's still unclear whether the ISIS Ballari module is currently active.
One notable similarity highlighted in the reports is the method of assembling the improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Additionally, the execution of the blast bears resemblance to past incidents in Karnataka, such as the Mangaluru cooker blast.
Last December, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) made significant arrests in the ISIS Ballari module case, including its leader Minaz. The raids conducted across various locations resulted in the seizure of explosive materials and incriminating evidence.
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The suspects had plans to use these materials for crafting IEDs to carry out terror activities. The Bengaluru blast, much like the Mangaluru case, seems to be a lone wolf attack thus far.
CCTV footage from the Rameshwaram Cafe captured a person disguised with a white hat and mask, carrying a backpack, and entering the premises before the explosion. The investigation team recovered components of the explosive device from the scene.
Apart from the ISIS Ballari module, there are indications of a link to the Lashkar-e-Taiba's module led by terrorist Abdul Karim Tunda. Notably, Tunda was acquitted in a terrorist bombing case just a day before the Bengaluru attack.
Additionally, concerns arise over the influence of ISIS in Karnataka and the struggles faced by organizations like the PFI due to financial constraints and monitoring by central agencies.
Though several suspects have been detained, the arrest of the main accused remains unconfirmed, with suspicions that they may have fled to Tamil Nadu.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has entrusted the investigation of the Rameshwaram Cafe blast to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which has already initiated its probe. The incident, which occurred on March 1 in Bengaluru's Whitefield area, left several injured during the bustling lunch hour.
The blast at the popular Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru's Brookfield area prompted the local police to register a case under stringent laws like the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Explosives Substances Act.
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