Kerala police recovered steel bombs and explosives in Kannur, prompting increased security measures as the state awaits Assembly election results.
Key Points
- Two steel bombs and a country-made explosive were recovered in Kannur, Kerala.
- The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) safely defused the explosives.
- Panoor police have registered a case under the Explosives Substances Act.
- Surveillance has been intensified in the politically sensitive area.
- The recovery comes ahead of the Kerala Assembly election results.
Two steel bombs and a country-made explosive were recovered from an isolated plot of land here in this district on Friday, police said.
Bomb Disposal and Investigation
According to police, acting on a tip-off, a team, along with the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, searched land belonging to a woman named Ayisha at Chithravayal near Panoor.
During the search, two steel bombs and one country-made explosive were found on the property.
BDDS officials later defused the explosives and conducted further checks to ensure no additional explosive materials were present in the area.
Increased Security Measures
Panoor police have registered a case under the Explosives Substances Act, without naming any accused in the FIR.
Police said surveillance has been intensified in the area, which is considered politically sensitive, ahead of the Kerala Assembly election results to be announced on May 4.
Incidents of violence were reported in parts of Kannur district following the 2025 local body election results, and after polling in the 2026 Assembly elections, police added.
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