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NIA and TN ATS begin probe into explosion at Sirumalai in TN

NIA and TN ATS begin probe into explosion at Sirumalai in TN

Dindigul, Mar 1 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) unit of Tamil Nadu police has begun an investigation into an explosion, leaving two police personnel and a forest department official injured in a private estate near the 17th bend on Sirumalai ghat road in Dindigul district.
Police sources said here on Saturday that following a complaint from the locals that a foul smell emanating from the estate, a joint team comprising police and forest department went to the site and found a decomposed body on Friday.
Explosives, including detonators, batteries and wires were found near the body, which was later identified as Shibu John (59), a native of Kottayam in Kerala.

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