Kozhikode, Friday, December 11, 2009: Speaking to media at Karipur airport, IG Kannur-range Tomin Thachankary confirmed the arrival of dreaded LeT operative Thadiyantavide Nazir’s in Kozhikode today. IG informed that Nazir was bought via road to Kozhikode.

IG Thachankary was had gone to bangalore for interrogating Nazir in connection with the blast cases in Kerala arrived at Karipur airport today, he was accompanied by officials from Karnataka joint polic commissioner and deputy commissioner.

IG also informed media that, Nazir won’t be produced before media as that would affect the identification parade that would be arranged in the coming days. He also declined to divulge further details.

Nazir, arrested recently for his alleged involvement in terror attacks in various parts of the country, was brought here from Bangalore for questioning in connection with some cases.

Meanwhile, a senior official of the Special Investigating Team, probing the terror related-cases in Kerala, who did not wish to be quoted, said Nazir would be taken to Kozhikode, Kannur and Kochi in the next four days.

Nazir and Shafaz were arrested by Bangladesh Rifles and subsequently handed over to the BSF on Dec 2. They were brought to Bangalore where they were questioned.