CITU worker killed in bomb attack

Kannur, Kerala, June 14 (UNI) A 24-year-old youth was killed in a bomb attack, allegedly by BJP activists at Punnad, near Iritty, in the district last night.

The deceased was identified as Yakoob (24), a CITU worker, hailing from Punnad.

According to police, the assailants threw country bombs at him from near his house and he died on the spot.

Police arrested Kavesh, Taluk Karyavahak of the RSS, and search for ther other four involved in the attack was going on.

A large number of police personnel, including District Superintendent Mathew Polycarp, were camping the area.

The CPI(M) called a hartal in Kizhoor and Chavassery Panchayats today to protest against the murder.

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