Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Bomb explosion at Kerala convention center; 1 dead, 35 injured

Date:

Share post:

spot_img

Kochi, Oct 29 :One person was killed and 35 were injured in a bomb blast reported on Sunday morning at a convention centre in Kalamassery near Kochi in Kerala. Among the injured, the condition of seven persons is said to be critical.

The investigation is on to ascertain whether the incident is an act of terror.

According to police, multiple explosions were reported from the spot where the meeting of Jehovah Witness Believers was held. The blast had occurred at 9 a.m. The hall has been sealed and Kerala Police’s Anti Terror Squad has reached the site.

All injured have been shifted to the Government Medical College Hospital in Kalamassery, sources said.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan described the incident as very unfortunate. All aspects will be deeply probed, he underlined.

Vijayan, who is in Delhi attending his party meeting, has deputed State Cooperation Minister V.N. Vasavan to visit the site. He told the media that details of the blast are not ascertained as yet.

CPI(M) State Secretary M.V. Govindan says terror angle should be looked into in connection with the bomb blast incident.

The police sources said, the deceased is a woman and her identity is yet to be ascertained. The State Police chief is arriving at the venue.(IANS)

spot_img

Related articles

NIT students stage protest over lack of basic facilities

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 17: Hundreds of students of the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Meghalaya staged a...

Audit flags serious lapses in MGNREGA projects

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 17: While Meghalaya recorded a total of 14,086 works under the Mahatma Gandhi National...

Bank union from state to join nationwide strike

By Our Reporter Shillong, March 17: The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) announced a 48-hour nationwide strike from...

Forum alleges illegal sale of land in WGH

From Our Correspondent Tura, March 17: The Constitutional Rights Forum (CRF), Tura has expressed concern over the alleged illegal...