One dead in Kerala’s Kannur in suspected bomb making incident

One person was killed in a powerful explosion that took place at a house at Keezhara near Kannapuram in Kerala’s Kannur district.

The explosion that happened at around 2 am on Saturday,has completely destroyed the tile- roofed house.

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The intensity of the blast was so powerful that it shook the houses within the radius of 500 meters. The shock waves damaged many nearby houses, breaking doors and leaving cracks in walls.The police suspect that the blast occured during the making of country bombs.

The deceased has been identified as Muhammed Asham, a native of Chalad in Kannur.

His body parts were found scattered across the site The police, the bomb squad,dog squad and fire and rescue team has reached the scene. It is not known whether more persons are trapped under the debris. Heavy machinery was brought to the site to clear the debris.

The house,belonged to a retired teacher,Govindan ,was rented out to one Anoop Malik.He was earlier booked by police in connection with a bomb making case

The police have registered a case against Anoop Malik under Explosive substance Act and taken him into custody.

Huge quantity of explosive substances found under the rubble. Kannur city police commissioner Nitin Raj said more investigation is necessary in the incident.