Bareilly Firecracker Factory Blast: 6 Killed, Main Accused Arrested, Say Cops

Senior Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya said the explosion occurred at Rehman Shah's home, destroying several houses in the area.

Police on Thursday arrested the main accused in the illegal firecracker factory blast case, a day after six persons were killed in the incident at Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh.

Senior Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya said the explosion occurred at Rehman Shah's home, destroying several houses in the area.

Police arrested alleged mastermind Nasir Shah on Thursday and sent him to jail, Arya added.