Bomb explosion near Kudankulam nuclear reactor

Bomb explosion near Kudankulam nuclear reactor – 6 killed

Bomb explodes near Indian nuclear reactor,THE AUSTRALIAN, ROBIN PAGNAMENTA THE TIMES NOVEMBER 29, 2013 A BOMB has exploded close to India’s biggest nuclear power station, killing six people and prompting a police investigation into whether it was linked with anti-nuclear protests in the area. The device exploded in a village close to Kudankulam in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, destroying at least two houses and seriously injuring three people. Among the six killed were a woman and three young children.

Vijayendra Bidari, a police spokesman, said the house in which it exploded was being used as a “bomb-making facility” in a village where anti-nuclear activists had been operating. He said the bomb apparently detonated accidentally as the suspected activists were building it. Two unexploded bombs were recovered from the site. The blast occurred about 1km from the Russian-built plant, which started operating last month – six years later than was planned – despite protests from locals who fear a nuclear accident.

Kudankulam lies in a seismically active area and the coastal zone was affected by the 2004 tsunami. Activists fear there could be a repeat of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan.

SP Udayakumar, the founder of the People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy, the main anti-nuclear group in the region, denied involvement in the bomb-making. “We made it clear immediately that we have nothing to do with the bomb blasts,” he said.

Mr Udayakumar said he believed gangs associated with illegal mining were behind the blasts. – ………:

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November 29, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | incidents, India

2 Comments »

Dear ROBIN PAGNAMENTA,

Your report “bomb-making facility” in a village where anti-nuclear activists had been operating” & “suspected activists were building it” is totally wrong. The activist always believed in non violent protest and does not support or encourage violence in any form. Vijendra Bidari, the local police head have clearly told that the anti nuclear protestors does not have anything to do with the blast and blast is related to the mineral sand mining mafia.

Comment by Amirtharaj Stephen | November 29, 2013 | Reply
Dear ROBIN PAGNAMENTA,

Your report “bomb-making facility” in a village where anti-nuclear activists had been operating” & “suspected activists were building it” is totally wrong. The activist always believed in non violent protest and does not support or encourage violence in any form. Vijendra Bidari, the local police head have clearly told that the anti nuclear protestors does not have anything to do with the blast and blast is related to the mineral sand mining mafia.

Comment by amirphotog | November 29, 2013 | Reply

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