Paper with list of places including Kozhikode, letter in Hindi found in bag suspected of be of attacker; Crucial information out

KOZHIKODE: The forensic experts are examining the bag suspected to be that of the attacker who set fire to the train. A mobile phone, cover of food items, baniyan, half a bottle of petrol, specs, a letter in Hindi and a paper having the names of some places in English were found in the bag. The list had the names of Kozhikode and Kazhakoottam.

The investigating team is expecting to reach the attacker via phone. The forensic team is trying to get the finger prints from the things in the bag. The bag was found from the track near the Elathur railway station.

It is not yet clear who is the attacker and what is the target of the attacker. The police are of the belief that it was a planned attack. The attacker is also believed to have sustained burns. The incident happened on the Alappuzha-Kannur executive at 9 pm last night. He doused petrol on the passengers of D1coach. He reached this coach through another coach.