KANNUR: A youth severed his hands in a bomb blast in Kathirur. He has been identified as Nijesh alias Marimuthu. It has been indicated that the incident happened while making bombs. The incident happened Wednesday night at 10.30 pm. The blast occurred at Kathirur Nalam Mile. His friend also sustained injuries. Nijesh was first taken to Thalassery Cooperative Hospital but as his injuries were serious were shifted to Mangalore Hospital.