Kalamassery blasts: NIA team at the spot, traces of low-intensity explosive found
By Team Newsable | First Published Oct 29, 2023, 12:32 PM ISTA National Investigation Agency (NIA) team has arrived at the location where several explosions occurred during a Jehovah's Witnesses convention in Kalamassery, located in Kerala's Ernakulam district. Initial reports from police sources suggest that low-intensity explosives were employed in carrying out these explosions.
A team of the National Investigation Agency has reached the spot where multiple explosions went off during a convention of Jehovah's Witnesses at Kalamassery in Kerala's Ernakulam district. According to preliminary information from police sources, traces of low-intensity explosives have been found.
Following the explosions, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had directed anti-terror agencies, including the NIA and the National Security Guards, to send teams to Kerala to assist the state government after the blast at the convention centre.
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Update: Teams of National Security Gaurds (NSG) and Counter-Terror ATS sleuths rushed to blast site in Kalamaserry, Kerala; IED suspected.
The incident comes a day after former Hamas leader Khaled Mashal addressed a gathering in Malappuram in north Kerala… pic.twitter.com/n9LbxAswXL
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Meanwhile, Kerala Leader of Opposition and State Congress President VD Satheesan told media persons that there were two blasts at the convention centre following which there was a fire erupted. One woman lost her life while 25 others are in the hospital. At least, 6 patients are in critical condition.
The explosion occurred at 9:40 a.m. in the church, which, at that time, was filled with a congregation of 2,500 people.
This incident took place one day after former Hamas leader Khaled Mashal delivered a virtual address to a gathering in Malappuram, located in northern Kerala. During his address, he urged Jamait-e-Islami activists to take action against those who do not share their beliefs.
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