Major explosion levels house in Kannur; Police suspect accident during illegal explosives making
Kannur (Kerala) (PTI): A powerful explosion brought down an entire house, suspected to have been used for making explosives, at Keezhra in Kannapuram in this north Kerala district early Saturday morning, police said.
The blast occurred around 1.50 am at a rented house, an officer of Kannapuram police station said.
The intensity of the blast caused the entire structure to collapse and partially damaged four neighbouring houses, the officer said.
Police said that the bomb detection and disposal squad has been deployed to clear the area of any remaining explosive materials and thereafter, a detailed search would be conducted.
Local residents who rushed to the spot shortly after the blast claimed to have seen human remains among the debris, though police have not yet confirmed any fatalities.
The property is reportedly owned by a retired schoolteacher.
The neighbours said two men, whose identities remain unknown, were staying at the rented house.
They hardly interacted with anyone in the neighbourhood and came to the house only at night, neighbours told TV channels.
Police suspect the blast occurred during the making of crude bombs or firecrackers and said that an investigation was underway.
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Four of family killed as car jumps divider on highway in Gujarat's Panchmahal
Godhra (Gujarat) (PTI): Four members of a family were killed, and one sustained grievous injuries after their speeding car jumped a divider on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway corridor in Gujarat's Panchmahal district on Monday, police said.
The car driver lost control of the wheels near Kalol. As a result, the four-wheeler jumped the divider and veered off to the other side of the highway, an official from Kalol police station said.
Soon after the accident, some locals rushed to the scene and also alerted the police. Efforts were made to pull out the people trapped in the car.
Four persons died on the spot, while one suffered injuries, the official said.
The deceased were members of a family from Vadodara and were returning from Rajasthan when the tragedy struck, the official said.
They have been identified as Sajid Iqbal Khinji (55), Ilyas Iqbal Khinji (50), Ishaq Iqbal Khinji (48) and Rehan Azgar Khinji (35).
