THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Security across Kerala was stepped up following an email threatening blasts if the demand for a separate Muslim state comprising some northern districts of the state was not met.
������The email was sent to the offices of local TV channels on Wednesday night. We began investigations immediately. The origin of the mail has been traced to Dubai though the rest of the details are not known yet,������ IG Tomin J Thachenkery, head of the cyber cell of Kerala police.
The sender has introduced himself as Zakir Hussain, ���commander��� of a newly formed outfit Militia Malabar Mujahideen. It also says the organization has its headquarters in Karachi and also operates from the UAE.