In Kerala, the NIA has arrested former State Secretary of the banned Popular Front of India, PFI, C A Rouf in a midnight raid at his residence at Pattambi in Palakkad district.<br />''<br />''Rouf, who played a key role in the various activities of the organisation, had been absconding since the strike called by him in protest against the PFI ban in September witnessed widespread destruction of public and private property across the state.  <br />''<br />''The NIA surrounded his house last night after receiving information that he had returned home. He has been brought to Kochi for further interrogation.<br />''<br />