Kannur (Kerala) | A 10-year-old boy died near Azhikode here a day ago while bursting firecrackers leftover from the swearing-in celebrations by UDF activists, police said on Tuesday.

Three other children were also injured in the incident, police said.

A case under section 194 (1) (unnatural death) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) has been registered in connection with the incident, police said.

The incident occurred around 11 am on Monday when the children were bursting the firecrackers leftover after the UDF activists' celebrations of the swearing-in of V D Satheesan as CM and his cabinet.