Neerchal, Kannur

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Neerchal
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 11°51′30″N75°23′10″E / 11.85833°N 75.38611°E / 11.85833; 75.38611
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Kannur
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-KL
Vehicle registration KL-13

Neerchal is an area in Kannur City, Kannur District of Kerala state, south India.

The area has been linked to Jihadi and Kashmir terrorist recruitment and training activity. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Red capital Kannur is Kerala's terror hub too". The Pioneer. New Delhi. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2024 via ProQuest.
  2. "Sainuddin produced before NIA Special Court". The New Indian Express. Chennai. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2024 via ProQuest.