KANNUR: LDF convener EP Jayarajan said that the attack on the train in Elathur was a planned act of terrorism. He added that the aim is to disrupt the peace of Kerala and the root cause of this should be found without fail.

Prima facie it looks like a planned terrorist attack. The government is taking steps to find the culprits using all the mechanisms. There was no possibility of such an incident happening in a state like Kerala. Therefore, it is believed that we will be able to dig up the roots of this and know the reason behind it in the next few days.

Meanwhile, state police chief Anil Kant asked a special investigation team to investigate the incident. The investigation will be under the direct supervision of ADGP Ajith Kumar, Law and Order Division. Malappuram Crime Branch SP P Vikraman is the head of the team. There are 18 members on the team. Anti-Terrorism Squad DySP Baiju Paulus, Kozhikode Town Assistant Commissioner P Bijuraj, and Tanur DySP VV Benni are members of the team. Inspectors, sub-inspectors, and other police officers from various stations are also included. The state police chief directed them to complete the investigation as soon as possible and submit the report.