Nine explosive devices were discovered in Kerala’s Kannur district, sparking an investigation by police. The bombs, concealed in buckets, were found on a field by a local woman. The Mattanur police and bomb squad neutralized the explosives, believed to have been recently made. Political parties have expressed concerns about the incident, with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) calling for a thorough probe and the Congress alleging possible violence on polling day. The discovery has intensified security measures in the district, with police and Central forces being deployed at sensitive polling booths.