An explosive device was allegedly hurled at the residence of a Congress booth agent’s family in Payyannur, Kannur, Kerala on Monday night, raising fresh concerns over political violence in the region. The alleged attack targeted the house of V.V. Kamalakshi, near Ramankulam, in Vellur around 10:15 p.m. The device struck an advertisement board in front of the house and exploded, preventing damage to the building or vehicle in the premises. No injuries were reported. Published – April 21, 2026 11:55 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Hahnöfersand bone: of contention Life after prostate removal: what patients should know before surgery