KOZHIKODE: A search has been intensified for the assailant who set fire to the train. The Kerala Police and the railway police are jointly searching for him. The police suspect terrorist-Maoist links. Initial reports said a native of Uttar Pradesh is behind the attack.
Some crucial information has been obtained from the bag suspected to be that of the accused. Some things including a phone and a note book were obtained from the bag. Use of tobacco products should be reduced, spent less money, aims to be achieved in life, names of places and some contradictory things were written in the book.
Th alphabet ‘S’ in English was found written in different ways. Some names are also written in many sides of the book. This raises the suspicion that he may have got the help of others. Noida was found written in a page.
Meantime, the police have released the CCTV visuals suspected to be that of the accused. The visuals show a slim person in a red shirt. The video shows a biker taking him away. Some evidences have been received, informed DGP Anil Kant. He has left for Kannur from the capital city.