Vanniyar Sangam state vice-president K Agoramurthy was today killed when a gang hurled country bombs at him at Sembonarkovil area here, police said.
Initial investigation revealed that the six-member gang came on two-wheelers and hurled the bombs at Agoramurthy before fleeing from the spot, they said.
Agoramurthy, who was killed on the spot, was on his way to attend a wedding, police said.