Kasargod: Air Cargo of Fake Notes Printed in Pakistan, Meant for Terrorists

Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod (SP)

Kasargod, Jan 30: The investigating agencies have found that the consignment of Indian currency notes amounting to Rs 72.5 lac, which was seized by the directorate of revenue intelligence (DRI) of the customs department from Karipur airport in Kozhikode in 2008, was meant for the terrorist outfits functioning in Kerala.

They also have information that these currency notes were printed in Pakistan. It is also discovered that fake currency notes amounting to ten lac rupees seized while being brought in a car at Talipadamba, and fake currency of Rs 24 lac recovered from Nedumbassery on March 10, 2010, were also printed in Pakistan. These notes were transported to Dubai, and then to Kerala through different modes.

The investigation therefore, now stands transferred to National Investigating Agency. The agency reportedly has gathered information that pressure is being brought at international level to blunt the investigation. In this connection, Mohammed Alsaab from Kaipamangala Trissur, Sajin from kotekkal, Abdul Mouleeq and Naushad from Kaipamangala, Abdul Karim, a constable attached to air customs department at Karipur airport and resident of Perumbavoor, and Ismail from Kottipuram, had been arrested by DRI at the airport.

It is learnt that the accused had filed fake solvency certificates in the court of economic offences at Ernakulam, in order to secure bail. These certificates have since gone missing from the safe custody of the court. There is suspicion that this is the handiwork of terrorist outfits, and the vigilance department of Kerala High Court has taken up investigation into this allegation.

An earlier consignment of Rs 20 lac recovered from Kochi international airport had also been printed in Pakistan, and shipped to Dubai. From Dubai, it was brought to Colombo, before being sent to Kochi. A person named Tajuddin from Parappa Kammadath in Kasargod was arrested in this connection.