The Tamil Nadu police asked state BJP chief K Annamalai to stop spreading rumours and mentioned that there has been no delay in transferring the case to the NIA.
Besides this, Vishva Hindu Parishad general secretary Sthanumalayan is likely to visit the blast spot tomorrow and he is also likely to interact with the media thereafter, according to the sources.
Questioning Stalin over the incident, Annamalai asked why was the state government "caught napping" when there was a "specific threat alert" flagged by the central agencies five days ahead of the blast.
The Counter-Terrorism and Counter Radicalization (CTCR) division of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued the order a day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin recommended for NIA probe in the Coimbatore blast case.
Initially, five people were arrested in connection with the October 23 car blast case case and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was invoked against them. Today a sixth person Afsar Khan was arrested and Police said they are looking into a few more suspects.
"A day before Diwali, a car exploded in Coimbatore. Raids by NIA and arrests have shown that Coimbatore has become a den of terrorists. Police have recovered 50 kg of ammonium nitrate, potassium, sodium, fuse wire and 7-volt batteries from the residence of Jamesha Mubin (who died in the acci