A man suffered serious injuries after an explosive device allegedly detonated while he was handling it in the Pinarayi area of Kannur district on Tuesday, triggering a police investigation and sharp political reactions.

According to police, one of the man’s palms was severely damaged in the blast. He was immediately shifted to a hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. Officials said the incident occurred while the injured person was allegedly handling an explosive device, though the exact circumstances are yet to be confirmed.

Police probe into background

Police said they are investigating the background of the injured man and the nature of the explosive involved. No official conclusion has been drawn so far regarding whether the device was being manufactured or handled for any specific purpose.

Security agencies are also examining whether the incident is linked to a broader pattern of explosive-related cases reported in the district in recent weeks.

Congress alleges CPI(M) link

KPCC president Sunny Joseph alleged that the injured man, who lost his palm in the explosion, was a CPI(M) worker. He further claimed that the blast occurred while the man was making a country-made bomb.

Referring to Kannur’s history of political violence, Joseph accused CPI(M) workers of engaging in bomb-making activities following what he described as setbacks in the recent local body polls.

“Shaken by defeat in the local body polls, the CPI(M) is unleashing violence and is widely involved in bomb-making to carry out attacks,” he alleged. He also urged Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who holds the Home portfolio, to rein in criminal elements within his party.

The CPI(M) has not responded to the specific allegation regarding the injured man.

Explosives recovered elsewhere in district

Earlier in the day, police recovered two country-made bombs from a deserted plot near the Sree Narayana Math at Kutteri in the district. Acting on a tip-off, a bomb squad rushed to the spot and safely defused the explosives.

Police said investigations are underway to determine who planted the bombs and whether they are linked to recent incidents.

Counter-allegations emerge

Meanwhile, the CPI(M) accused the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a key ally of the Congress, of targeting its workers in the Panur area of Kannur district, further escalating political tensions.

The developments have once again drawn attention to the volatile law-and-order situation in Kannur, with authorities under pressure to prevent further violence.

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A man lost his palm in an explosion in Kannur’s Pinarayi, sparking a police probe and fresh political allegations between Congress and CPI(M).

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Kannur blast injures man, sparks political row

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A man lost his palm in an explosion in Pinarayi, Kannur. Police are probing the incident as political parties trade allegations.

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