Kerala : Bombs hurled at CPI(M) and BJP leaders houses, worker stabbed as violence over Sabarimala resurfaces
Thiruvanthapuram, Jan 5 (IBNS) : Bombs were hurled at the houses of Thalassery MLA and CPI(M) leader AN Shamseer and BJP MP V Muraleedharan at Thalassery among other places while a worker of the Marxist party was stabbed as violence hit Kerala once again on Friday night over the entry of women in the Sabarimala temple. In an earlier violence six BJP workers were stabbed.
According to reports, unidentified persons riding a bike hurled a bomb at Shamseer's house at Madapeedikayil near Thalassery in Kannur district of northern Kerala at around 10:15 pm.
"This was an RSS conspiracy to instigate violence in the state. They intend to create violence and destroy the peaceful atmosphere of the state," Shamseer told media.
The house BJP MP Muraleedharan was also attacked and he blamed it on the CPI(M).
The attack took place when the Left leader was attending a peace meeting organised at Thalassery after widespread violence had hit the state following the hartal declared by right-wing groups over the entry of women in Sabarimala.
Bombs were also hurled at CPI(M) leader and former Kannur district secretary of CPI(M) P Sasi's house at Thalassery. A worker of Communist Party of India (Marxist) was also stabbed in Iritti in Kannur area on Friday night.
In another development, prohibitory orders were issued at Pandalam, Adoor and Kodumon police station areas in Pathanamthitta district for seven days.
Two shops and the house of a CPI(M) local leader at Adoor were also attacked with bombs on Friday. Seven persons were injured in these attacks.
Kerala has been witnessing massive protests from the right-wing organisations since the Left-led state government decided to implement the September 28 order of the Supreme Court allowing women of all ages to enter the centuries-old temple.
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