Friday, July 10, 2009
Red alert in Kerala after Kochi blast
A high alert was sounded across Kerala and security beefed up after an explosion at the Kochi collectorate building Friday evening was identified as a pipe bomb blast.
The explosion took place around 3.10 p.m. in the staircase leading to the fifth floor of the building. Initially it was thought to be a fire that broke out but later forensic experts inspecting the site found that that it was a pipe bomb and identified a timer, ammonium nitrate and batteries.
A man near the spot suffered minor injuries in the blast.
State Revenue Minister K.P. Rajendran who rushed to the site said that a high level inquiry would be ordered.
After the forensic experts identified explosive materials, state Director General of Police Jacob Punnoose asked all the 14 district superintendents of police to maintain a high vigil. He left for Kochi himself.
Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, who are both in Delhi to attend a crucial party meeting, called up the Ernakulam District Collector M. Beena after coming to know of the incident.
The explosion took place around 3.10 p.m. in the staircase leading to the fifth floor of the building. Initially it was thought to be a fire that broke out but later forensic experts inspecting the site found that that it was a pipe bomb and identified a timer, ammonium nitrate and batteries.
A man near the spot suffered minor injuries in the blast.
State Revenue Minister K.P. Rajendran who rushed to the site said that a high level inquiry would be ordered.
After the forensic experts identified explosive materials, state Director General of Police Jacob Punnoose asked all the 14 district superintendents of police to maintain a high vigil. He left for Kochi himself.
Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, who are both in Delhi to attend a crucial party meeting, called up the Ernakulam District Collector M. Beena after coming to know of the incident.
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