Blast reported in Kerala’s Malappuram district

Mangalore Today News Network

Kerala, Nov 01, 2016: A blast in a car took place in Malappuram in northern Kerala today, about 360 km from the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram.  Nobody was injured.

The car was damaged in the explosion at the headquarters of the local administration, which belongs to a medical officer who works at the collectorate or government building. It was parked near a court located within the government compound.

"We are investigating what caused the explosion. We have recovered a black box near from the near the car where the explosion took place," said a senior police officer to NDTV, adding that early evidence suggests "a pressure cooker was used for the explosion".