Firecracker Attack Stirs Tensions in Kerala's Payyanur

In a politically sensitive scenario in Kerala's Payyanur, an explosive was thrown at a Congress supporter's home. The police clarified it was a firecracker not a bomb, causing minor damage to a flexboard. No injuries occurred, and no complaints or cases have been filed, police reported.

Firecracker Attack Stirs Tensions in Kerala's Payyanur
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An unsettling incident unfolded in Kerala's politically charged Payyanur area late Monday night, as an explosive was hurled at the residence of a Congress supporter, according to police reports on Tuesday.

Authorities clarified that the device was merely a large firecracker, not a bomb, which struck a nearby flexboard, causing damage but leaving the house and its residents unharmed.

Despite the tense situation, the Payyanur police station confirmed that they have not received any formal complaints nor registered any case concerning the incident.

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