05 November Tuesday

'Pipe bomb' recovered from RSS office

PTIUpdated: Friday Apr 20, 2018

Kozhikode > A 'pipe bomb' has been found inside the?compound of an RSS committee office near Nadapuram,?about 63 km from here,  police said. According to police, the device has a circuit connected with an inverter, a switch and 'pvc' pipe and
small?quantity of gunpowder bundled together with an insulation tape. It was found by passers-by in the afternoon yesterday. Bomb disposal squad have taken possession of the pipe bomb, police said.

Police suspect it could be an attempt by workers of some political parties to create panic in the area. Police said a similar object was detected near the offering box of a temple in the area two weeks ago. A case against unknown persons has been registered, they added.
 

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