The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Jharkhand Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), assisted by local police, carried out simultaneous raids at multiple locations across Deoghar on Thursday, detaining two suspects for questioning, officials said.
Acting on specific intelligence inputs about a possible weapons trafficking module operating in the region, the agencies launched a well-planned search operation, targeting key locations including Nandan Pahad’s Nandi Nagar locality and an area near Barmasia Mor.
According to people close to the development, the first suspect was picked up from Nandi Nagar, where he had been staying at his maternal uncle’s residence for the past few days. “The second individual was detained shortly afterwards from another location following leads generated during the initial action,” a senior police official said.
Preliminary investigation has revealed that the detained youth is originally from Bihar’s Ara district. His father is reportedly employed as a driver in a private school in Deoghar, and the family resides in the Chitlodih area within Kunda police station limits.
People familiar with the matter indicated that the central and state agencies are now probing possible interstate links, particularly connections to Bihar, as part of a broader effort to dismantle the suspected network.
{{/usCountry}}People familiar with the matter indicated that the central and state agencies are now probing possible interstate links, particularly connections to Bihar, as part of a broader effort to dismantle the suspected network.
{{/usCountry}}Both suspects have been brought to the Nagar police station, where NIA and ATS officials are jointly interrogating them. “The Bihar connection is being examined seriously,” said a person close to the development.
Despite extensive searches, no arms or incriminating materials have been recovered so far. Officials have not issued any formal statement yet, but indicated that the investigation is at a crucial stage and further developments are expected.