A 16-year-old boy was killed after a firecracker exploded in his hand during Vishu celebrations at Koyilandy in Kozhikode on Wednesday (April 15). The victim was identified as Adwaith, son of Aneesh. The tragic incident took place around 2 p.m. Though the teenager was rushed to the Koyilandy taluk hospital, he reportedly succumbed to injuries. Published – April 16, 2026 07:06 pm 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 385 stolen mobile phones worth ₹1.15 crore recovered using CEIR portal in Bengaluru East Division Farm workers stage protest seeking work for 100 days under job scheme