KOTA BHARU, Feb. 8 -- A mechanic in Kampung Air Merbo Dalam, Tanah Merah whose right leg was severed in a workshop explosion last Friday is still being treated in the Intensive Care Unit at Tanah Merah Hospital in Kelantan.

Kelantan Health director Datuk Dr Azman Yacob said the victim is reported to be in stable condition after receiving further treatment, Sinar Harian reported today.

"At present, the victim is under the monitoring of orthopaedic, surgical and anaesthesia specialists," he told the Malay news outlet.

Several local mediainitially reported that the workshop blast was triggered by a home-made explosive device, made from car air-conditioning parts that was intended for fishing in rivers using the fish-bombing method, and ci...