| 2023 Kozhikode train arson attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Islamic terrorism in India | |
| Location | Elathur, Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Date | 2 April 2023 9:30 PM IST |
| Target | Passengers of the Alappuzha-Kannur Express |
Attack type | Arson, terrorism |
| Weapons | Inflammable liquid (suspected petrol) |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Injured | 9 |
| Perpetrator | Sharukh Saifi |
| Motive | Jihadist extremism |
| Inquiry | Ongoing |
| Charges | Filed by the National Investigation Agency under UAPA |
The 2023 Kozhikode train arson attack occurred on the night of April 2, 2023, when a lone Islamic terrorist named Sharukh Saifi[1] set fire to coach number D1 of the Alappuzha-Kannur Express near Elathur railway station in Kozhikode district, Kerala, India.[2] The incident resulted in the death of three passengers, including a child. Nine passengers sustained burn injuries.[3]