1. Shri C.K.Bhaskaran I.R.S, Assistant Commissioner of Customs with the officers (standing)
2. Fake passports and document

The accused

Government of India

Office of the Assistant  Commissioner of Air Customs

Calicut International Airport, Karipur, Malappuram - 673647, Kerala

Press Release

 Based on the intelligence the officers of the air intelligence unit, air customs, calicut international airport have recovered 31 numbers of Indian passports, 15 numbers of international driving permit, 12 numbers of blank visas and 10 numbers of blank passport pages (all seemed to have been fake in nature) attempted to be exported clandestinely concealing the same in the baggae of a passenger bound to Dubai by Air Arabia flight G9-596 at 4 am on 6.7.2008. On verification of the passport belonging to the passenger he is identified as Shri Nizar Panalam, Panalam House, Ukkambatty, Post Cheroor, Kasaragod District.

The passenger was detained with his baggage and investigation on this aspect has been initiated and the passenger and the passports and other documents recovered are being handed over to Kondoty Police for further investigation and necessary action. The recovery was made by Shri K.Salil, Intelligence Officer keeping surveillance at the export baggage hall under the supervision of Shri S.Damodaran, Superintendent (Intelligence) and under the direction of Shri C.K.Bhaskaran I.R.S, Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Calicut International Airport. The following intelligence officers also participated in the recovery and further investigation of the case:

S/Shri. Vinod Kumar.V.V, K.C.Balachandran Nair, Robin Baby, K.Dineshan, and M.Ramachandran

Preliminary investigation conducted in this regard reveals that a major gang operating in Kasaragod area is behind the racket. Further investigations are on.

Sd/-

SUPERINTENDENT (INTELLIGENCE)

FOR ASST.COMMISSIONER

Calicut Airport

6.7.2008