The Nagpur unit of the state Anti-Terrorist Squad has begun investigations into the Goa blast along with the state ATS and the Goa
investigating team. As part of the initial probe, some city-based explosive manufacturers have been questioned. The explosives that went off in Goa had a made-in-Nagpur tag.
"We have 27 factories in the city manufacturing commercial explosives, which is the highest in the country. In the state there are 34 and in the country 67. We are updating ourselves on these factories, their inventories, owners and other details. Whenever anyone seeks information, we will be able to provide it," a senior ATS official told TOI. "So far we have not received any communication from any department."
Amid much speculation of Goa's special investigating team being in the city to check the unit where the gelatin sticks were manufactured, local police claimed that they were unaware of it.