Elathur train attack

2023 Kozhikode train arson attack
Part of Islamic terrorism in India
LocationElathur, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Date2 April 2023
9:30 PM IST
TargetPassengers of the Alappuzha-Kannur Express
Attack type
Arson, terrorism
WeaponsInflammable liquid (suspected petrol)
Deaths3
Injured9
PerpetratorSharukh Saifi
MotiveJihadist extremism
InquiryOngoing
ChargesFiled 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]

  1. ^ Joseph, A. Mithosh (16 April 2023). "Kozhikode train arson | SIT confirms terror angle, UAPA slapped on suspect". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Kerala train attack: Suspect Shahrukh Saifi brought to Kozhikode after vehicles carrying him suffer breakdowns". ANI News.
  3. ^ "Shahrukh Saifi, key suspect, nabbed in Kerala train attack case: What we know so far". The Times of India. 5 April 2023.