The NIA has arrested Thaha Naseer, a resident of Coimbatore’s Podanur, in connection with its probe into the Coimbatore car bomb blast case. Naseer allegedly met Jameesha Mubin before the blast and is reportedly a friend of Mohammed Thoufeeq, one of the 11 who have been chargesheeted in the case. Naseer is the 14th person to be arrested.

The vehicle carrying the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was being driven by the deceased suspect Jamesha Mubeen, with whom both Taha Naseer and Mohammed Thoufeeq were closely associated.

Investigations revealed that Naseer and Thoufeeq had visited the residence of Jamesha Mubeen, exactly one week prior to the attack and they had all conspired to carry out the act of terror.