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Kannur has witnessed many incidents which are politically motivated and this is the latest in a series.
Updated : May 31, 2016, 12:51 PM IST
A group of assailants in Kannur, Kerala allegedly a 7-year-old boy after they could not find his parents who are said to be local BJP leaders. A native of Iritty, Karthik who studies in class 2, is the son of Rahul, and was injured in the incident, reports Malayala Manorama.
Kannur has witnessed a series of violent incidents recently which are politically motivated.
BJP state president Kummanam Rajasekharan has taken to social media to talk about the incident.
CPIM terrorists attack 7 year old Karthik as they couldn't find his parents who are local BJP leaders #LeftistTerror pic.twitter.com/MbR9eUXlIG
— KummanamRajasekharan (@Kummanam) May 31, 2016
I have extended all possible help to the family and I will be visiting Karthik today.
— KummanamRajasekharan (@Kummanam) May 31, 2016
The bitter war between the BJP and CPM has existed for years in the state. This incident shows that the rivalry has flared up once again after the recent Kerala elections.