Six bomb-like objects found in coconut grove

April 09, 2016 12:00 am | Updated 05:43 am IST - NAGERCOIL:

Six bomb-like objects were seized by police from a coconut grove at Navjivan Nagar in Kottilpadu near Colachel on Friday.

According to the police, a few people who went to the seashore noticed the objects kept in an earthen pot and alerted people at the makeshift prayer hall situated near the orchard.

The people at the prayer hall informed Colachel police who rushed to the spot with Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad from Nagercoil.

They seized the bomb-like objects and disposed of them. Further investigations are on.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.