Kerala   

Kerala police warn against "letter bombs"

Staff Reporter

Thiruvananthapuram : The State police have warned citizens against opening suspicious mail following the explosion of two "letter bombs" in different parts of the city on Thursday. No one was injured in the explosions that occurred on the day of the President's visit.

The police suspect that more such "improvised explosive devices" enclosed in envelops could have been posted in Kerala.

The Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Governments have been alerted of the potential threat from "letter bombs." Director General of Police Raman Srivastava has asked citizens to contact the police in the event they receive suspicious mail from unknown senders.

He said there was no cause for any alarm.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Kalam: make use of convergence of technologies
Kerala police warn against "letter bombs"
Inter-school science quiz
Kochi is majoring into big league
What's in a name?
Wooing youth, professionals
A speech in golden voice
Heralding one more festive season
Greeting the first citizen
Call to the laity
Briefly

Copyright © 2006, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu