Thalassery: As many as 13 crude bombs were found near a rail track in Thalassery on Tuesday.
The explosives were discovered during a raid conducted by the bomb squad near the temple gate railway track adjacent to the Jagannath Temple. A low-intensity blast was reported from the area, prompting the officials to conduct the search. Three steel bombs and 10 ice-cream bombs were found.
Officers have transferred the bombs to the police station, where they will be detonated. Kannur district has been witnessing number of political clashes between the CPM-BJP workers. The sighting of the explosives has added to the fears of more trouble in the area.
