[Friday, February 22, 2008 - 05.00 GMT] 

Intelligence officers of the Tamil Nadu police arrested 4 persons, a motor cycle and a van at Sogaiyanthoppu sea shore who tried to smuggle goods to Sri Lanka.  

They were identified as K Abdullah (35), S Shajahan (35), M Nawaz Khan (30) and I Mohammed Ebunu.  

A red alert had been sounded in Ramanathapuram and its neighbouring districts to trace a mini-van that sped away on sighting the police. 

Later, based on the interrogation, a special police party arrested a Sri Lankan national, Arulanandam, from Paramakudi, for assisting these four people to smuggle the goods.

Arulanandam had gone to Tamil Nadu during 1983 as a refugee and was staying in Paramakudi.  

Further investigations are being conducted by the Tamil Nadu police.

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Last Updated Date: February 22, 2008 - 5.00 GMT