In Kerala, the trial of the Kashmir Recruitment case began at the NIA Court in Kochi this morning. The Court directed that the proceedings be held in-camera following a request from the NIA counsel in this regard, immediately after the proceedings began. The case relates to the recruitment of youths from Kerala for waging war against the country. 24 persons are accused in the case including Lashkar-e-Toiba activist Thadiyantevide Nasir. 18 of the accused were brought to the court this morning amidst tight security. Two accused in the case are absconding. A Pak national, Abdul Rehman alias Wali, who has been declared absconding is said to be the mastermind behind the recruitment. The case was initially registered at Edakkad Police Station in Kannur in 2008 and was later transferred to the NIA.