Man killed in bomb explosion in Kerala

A 44-year-old man was killed today when a country-made bomb exploded after he stumbled on it in a forest fringe at Dharmadom near here, police said.

The victim, identified as Sajeevan, a Congress worker, went to collect firewood from the fringe when the bomb which was lying there exploded, they said.

They have registered a case in the matter and investigations were underway, police said.