Planning for Godhra 2.0? NIA, IB confirm terror links behind Kozhikode train fire attack
The agency said that had Saifi succeeded in his plans, the attack could turn catastrophic since Hindustan Petroleum’s oil tanks were nearby.
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New Delhi, March 10 : In a shocking development, National Investigation Agency and the Intelligence Bureau have confirmed that 'TERROR links' behind the arson attack on a train in Kerala, in which 3 people died and 9 people were severely injured.
It should be reminded that last week accused Shahrukh Saifi, who set his co-passengers on fire in a moving train in Kozhikode in Kerala, poured petrol on the passengers of Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express and then set them on fire.
According to reports, the accused was influenced by terrorist ideology and encouraged to conduct the crime by a huge terrorist group. Similarly, he acquired all of the assistance he required to carry out the arson attack. The central agencies suspect a conspiracy behind the choice of Kerala and the Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express as the target of the attack.
BIG ⚡National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) has confirmed TERROR links behind the arson attack on a train in Kerala, in which 3 people died and 9 people were severely injured.
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The agency said that had Saifi succeeded in his plans, the attack could turn catastrophic since Hindustan Petroleum’s oil tanks were nearby.
It may be recalled that the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) four-membered team had visited the spot and inquired about the incident on Monday and suspected terror links to the incident. However, the central agency has not officially taken over the investigation.
Also read | Kozhikode train fire incident accused Shahrukh Saifi nabbed from Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri
If the NIA takes over, Saifi might be charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). If such is the case, he will almost certainly face UAPA Section 16 charges, which are for terrorist acts and subsequent murder.
Accused Shahrukh Saifi was arrested from Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri on 5th April, where he was undergoing treatment for some ailments. From Mumbai, he was transferred to Kokhikode and admitted to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, where he was kept in a special cell room under police surveillance. Yesterday a local court remanded him to judicial custody after a medical board said that he is fit enough to be discharged.
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