Banihal Blast: I was asked to explode CRPF convoy, says accused

The man, arrested in connection with a blast in Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on March 30, admitted that he was asked to explode the CRPF convoy. Speaking to media after the arrest, the suspect confessed of staging a Pulwama-like attack. "I was asked on the phone to explode the convoy. My task was to drive the car and press the switch. I pressed the button while I was in the car. I was alone when I did it," he said.