Chennai: Two pipe bombs were recovered from the
premises of Sankar Nagar cement factory at Thaazhaiyoothu on
the outskirts of Tirunelveli city leading to tension.
The pipe bombs were found in the premises, which supply cement
and construction materials to various parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala,
late last night.
Police suspect it as the handiwork of a few contract workers, who
were stopped from attending work in view of the restrictions imposed
by the government following COVID pandemic lockdown which
allowed only minimum workforce.
The pipe bombs were recovered in the back drop of threatening calls
received by cement factory officials that bombs would go off in five
places if a compensation of Rs 50 lakh was not paid.
Acting on a complaint from the factory officials, police along with sniffer
dogs and bomb disposal and detection squad personnel made a thorough
search of the premises and seized two pipe bombs.
Senior police officials visited the spot and held an inquest.
Police have registered a case and are investigating to ascertain
the source of the pipe bombs and those who had planted it in
the premises.