An unidentified assailant hurled a crude bomb at the residence of a Special Branch police officer at Poovathur Cheruvancheri in Kannavam in the district in the early hours of Thursday (March 19, 2026).
The incident occurred around 1 a.m. and the crude bomb landed at the veranda of the house. But the bomb did not explode.
The Kannavam police have launched an investigation into the incident. A bomb squad from Kannur reached the spot and conducted a detailed investigation. The police are examining CCTV visuals from the locality to identify those behind the attack.