Archive · 14 Aug 2026
NIA arrests three accused in Himachal police station IED blast case
A bomb went off near a police station in Nalagarh, India, on January 1.
The explosion happened in the morning and was very strong.
It cracked windows in nearby buildings, including an Army canteen.
People could hear the loud boom from hundreds of metres away.
A special team called the NIA took over the investigation.
The NIA arrested three men they believe were involved.
Their names are Mahavir Kumar, Ajay Mehra, and Manpreet Singh.
A judge sent two of them to police custody and the third to jail.
The police are still looking for other people who may have helped plan the attack.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested three accused in connection with the January 1 IED explosion near Police Station Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district.
The blast occurred at around 9:40 a.m. in a lane near the outer wall adjoining the Investigating Officer's room within the police station complex.
The impact cracked windows of nearby buildings, including an Army canteen 40 metres away, and the sound was heard up to 400-500 metres away.
Mahavir Kumar alias Kaka, Ajay Mehra, and Manpreet Singh alias Mani are the first three arrests made since the NIA took over the investigation.
The Special NIA Court in Shimla sent Mahavir Kumar and Mehra to eight days of police custody, while Manpreet Singh was sent to judicial custody.
- Who
- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Mahavir Kumar alias Kaka, Ajay Mehra, and Manpreet Singh alias Mani.
- What
- Three accused were arrested in connection with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast at Police Station Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh.
- When
- The blast occurred on January 1 at around 9:40 a.m.; the NIA re-registered the case on May 8, 2026, and the arrests were announced on a Friday.
- Where
- Near the premises of Police Station Nalagarh in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh; the accused were produced before the Special NIA Court in Shimla.
- Why
- The NIA made the arrests to uncover the larger conspiracy and broader network behind the terror attack.
- Incident
- IED explosion in a lane near Police Station Nalagarh
- Date and time of blast
- January 1, around 9:40 a.m.
- Location
- Solan district, Himachal Pradesh
- Initial FIR
- FIR No. 02/2026 at Police Station Nalagarh
- NIA case re-registration
- May 8, 2026, as RC-27/2026/NIA/DLI
- Arrested accused
- Mahavir Kumar alias Kaka, Ajay Mehra, Manpreet Singh alias Mani
- Court
- Special NIA Court, Shimla
- Custody orders
- 8 days police custody for Kumar and Mehra; judicial custody for Singh