Keelakarai DSP Murugesan said the duo, identified as Imran Habib and Shahzad Ahmed, were from Baramulla city in Kashmir and had come to Keelakarai to raise funds for a madrasa. They were carrying voter, Aadhaar cards and other documents. It was also found that the madrasa they represented was a recognised one and both had obtained NOC from the J&K police to visit Ramnad. According to Inspector K Pichaimani, the duo were inquired by RAW and IB and were found to be genuine visitors.