2 killed in explosion near Wayanad

Two people, including a woman, were killed in an explosion at her house near Sulthan Batheri here Friday, police said. Amina (35), wife of Nasar, and their neighbour Benny were killed in the explosion at Naikatti, the investigating officer told PTI.

The nature of the explosion and other aspects were under investigation, police said. Nasar was not at home when the incident occurred, they said adding neighbours, who heard the blast noise, found the mutilated bodies of the two and informed police.