Maldivian jailed abroad on terror

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Maldivian detained in Thirivananthapuram on terror charges

A Maldivian was detained in Thirivananthapuram, India, suspected for terrorist connections, Indian media has reported.Abdul Aleem, 28, was detained by the city police on Wednesday morning following an input from the Intelligence Bureau. It is learnt that there is a look-out-notice of the Interpol was pending against him. He would be deported to Male on Thursday morning since he was not involved in any cases here, said sources.

Officials of the IB, RAW and State Intelligence wing quizzed him for several hours in order to examine whether he was involved in any anti-national activities here. However, no information could be obtained from him. He is suspected to be involved in cases pertaining to anti-national activities in Male, said sources Aleem is said to be in Thiruvananthapuram since June 2009 along with his family, including wife. They were residing at a portion of a multi-storied house at Kallatumukku near Manacaud on rent. He had come on student visa and was undergoing a course at a leading multi-media institution in a leading private institute in the city.Police sources said that his family members were holding valid tourist visas and hence they would not be deported.Meanwhile, the city police have noticed that the owner of the house in which Aleem was staying had not submitted the mandatory Cform.Hence a case would be registered against the house owner, said sources.