A member of the banned organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) from Tamil Nadu was arrested by the anti-terror squad of Bihar on Monday in a case related to a conspiracy hatched by the outfit.
The accused, a resident of East Champaran, was wanted in a case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 2022.
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Confirming the development, additional director general (ADG), headquarters, Jitendra Singh Gangwar, said that the accused was working in a private ‘Pennar’ company situated at Periapallm police station area.
“Once the ATS team found his location and ascertained his identity, with the help of local police, they raided his workplace and nabbed him,” said Gangwar, adding that the ATS team will hand him over to NIA after further questioning.
Addressing media persons, Gangwar said there is no case lodged against him in any police station.
Earlier on March 17, the Bihar ATS also arrested another alleged PFI member who was handed over to the NIA.