The incident occurred at 5.30 am on Saturday, when Dileep was transporting explosives towards Mattannur. Although Dileep was rushed to a hospital in Kannur, doctors pronounced him brought dead.
The intensity of the explosion was such that it not only destroyed the motorbike but also damaged three houses within a 50 metre radius, police said.
Top police officials including Kannur Range IG Jose George, Kannur SP Rahul Nair and others visited the spot. Bomb squad and forensic experts also visited the spot and gathered evidence.
According to initial indication, Dileep was carrying around 3 kg of explosive, said a member of the bomb squad who examined the spot.
CPI-M Kannu district secretary P Jayarajan said the incident was more proof that the RSS was trying to vitiate peace in the district. The police had failed in effectively countering RSS violence, he said.
After receiving the explosion report, RSS Kannur district leader Valsan Thillenkeri said that Dileep was not an active member of the outfit. “He was only a sympathizer of the organization”, he said.
Valsan also told media persons that Dileep's intention was not to carry a terrorist attack. “It was an accidental explosion. Dileep was carrying the explosive material after the festival in a local temple. The family members of Dileep were makers of traditional firecrackers,” he said.
However, local police clarified that Dileep did not have a licence to manufacture firecrackers. A case was registered under the Explosives Act and investigations are on.
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