Five UDF activists were arrested in connection with the alleged hurling of explosives during a recent lathi charge in Perambra here, in which MP Shafi Parambil suffered injuries, police said on Wednesday.

The arrests followed raids carried out early this morning at the houses of party activists allegedly involved in the violence.

''Five UDF activists were taken into custody, and their arrests were recorded. They will be produced before the court later in the day,'' a police officer said.

However, the Congress leadership vehemently criticised the police action and called it ''unacceptable''.

Youth Congress state president O J Janeesh said police carried out raids in the houses of party workers who didn't even take part in the Perambra protest. According to him, police raided the house o

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