Imphal, April 18 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) rearrested Md Islamuddin Khan from his residence in Bishnupur district, Manipur, on Thursday in connection with the Kwakta SUV IED blast case of 2023.

On Friday, Khan was produced before a special NIA court, which remanded him to seven days of judicial custody.

Khan is the third accused in the case, following the earlier arrests of Seiminlun Gangte (42) from Churachandpur district and Md Noor Hussain alias Tomba (37) from Bishnupur district. Khan had initially been arrested on October 19, 2023.

During his legal proceedings, Khan made a confessional statement before the Magistrate and was later declared an approver. As part of a plea deal, he was granted a pardon by the court i...