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Indian police detain Syrian national for overstay

Xinhua, January 27, 2016 Adjust font size:

Indian police have detained a Syrian national in the western state of Goa on charges of overstaying in India, police official claimed on Wednesday.

"The Syrian national was picked up from an offshore casino off the coast of Goa late Monday night following tip-off from intelligence agencies," a senior police official said.

He added: "We can't reveal his name due to security reasons. But he is being questioned to find any kind of terror connection."

A week ago, another Syrian national, Mussa Alareef, was booked by the police in Goa for overstaying in India, and the Syrian Embassy has been informed about his arrest, the official said. Endit