Man held with explosives, fake currency in West Bengal

The Special Task Force of the Kolkata Police arrested a person with explosives and fake currency notes in the city`s BBD Bagh area.

Kolkata: The Special Task Force of the Kolkata Police arrested a person with explosives and fake currency notes in the city`s BBD Bagh area.

STF sources said on Sunday that Anwar Hussain Mullick (42), a resident of West Bengal`s Nadia district, was arrested last night at the bus stand in BBD Bag.
They said some "ultra modern" explosives and fake currency notes worth Rs 1,90,000 were found in his possession.
According to sources, Mullick is suspected to be supplying explosives to some banned Islamic groups.

He was on Sunday produced before a court and sent to police custody till July 20.

STF chief Rajeev Mishra, when contacted, said that no link could be established between the accused and the Indian Mujahideen or the Pune blasts.

PTI

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