BJP worker hacked to death in Pinarayi

KANNUR: A 25-year-old BJP worker was hacked to death at Pinarayi here Wednesday, an incident which comes two days after the murder of CPI-M activist in the district.

The dead has been identified as Remith, police said, adding, the incident occurred at around 10.30 am near a petrol pump at Pinarayi.  The CPM are behind the attack, alleged the BJP.

Pinarayi is the home town of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Waynad Superintendent of Police, K Karthick, who also has charge of Kannur, said he was rushing to the spot to take stock of the situation.

Kannur has witnessed a series of attacks on political workers in the recent past.

A CPI (M) activist and toddy shop worker, Mohanan (40) was murdered by a six-member gang at Pathiriyad in the district two days back, with CPI (M) pointing fingers at RSS for the attack.

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