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KOZHIKODE: Three persons died and eight others injured in a bomb explosion that occurred at Narikkattery, near Nadapuram, on Saturday. The deceased are Riyaz, Shameer and Rafiq. The injured have been admitted to Baby Memorial Hospital in Kozhikode. The condition of one person is said to be critical. The incident took place around 10.30 p.m.

According to Nadapuram SI PJ Noble, the persons belonging to the IUML (Indian Union Muslim League) were involved in bomb-making when the incident occurred. Several of the bomb-manufacturing devices were seen shattered at the site, police said.

Before the police reached the spot, local people had started the rescue operations. Earlier in the day, the police had unearthed 10 pipe bombs at Payanthongu, near Nadapuram. The bombs were found in the raids conducted by the police in connection with the attacks held here on Friday. Bombs were hurled at 13 houses here and stones were pelted at a house on Friday. However, no one was injured in these attacks.