Scribe, two others held for questioning

Malappuram, Nov 2 (UNI) A journalist representing Malayalam Daily 'Tejas' and two of his friends from Jharkhand were taken into custody for questioning in connection with their alleged terror links at Tanur in this district of Kerala.

Police said a local reporter Moideen Kutty, Vijaya Sankar and Ravi Kumar Kanth were taken into custody last night.

During preliminary investigation, Kutty revealed that he came into contact with the duo while learning embroidery at an Institute in Tirupati.

They had been detained for further screening by a special crime cell, the police added.

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