Two persons have been killed in multiple explosions that rocked a Christian group's convention centre in Kerala's Kalamassery on Sunday. One person was killed at the incident site while the other one died while being treated in a hospital, ANI reported while quoting the Public Relations Department in Kerala.
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A 53-year-old woman, who was being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with over 90 per cent burns, reportedly succumbed to her injuries, as per News 18.
Kerala CM said the incident was unfortunate and a 20-member special team, led by ADGP Law and Order, will be investigating the case. He also apprised about the status of patients being treated in the hospital.
“What happened in Kalamassery is very unfortunate. Currently, 41 people are hospitalised, 27 people admitted to Ernakulam Medical College…4 people discharged. 2 people have died, and 5 are critical. A special team led by ADGP Law and Order will be investigating this incident...20 members will be in the investigating team. An all-party meeting has been called for tomorrow,” ANI quoted Vijayan as saying.
Earlier, a 48-year-old man surrendered at Kodakra Police Station in Thrissur Rural while claiming responsibility for the series of blasts.
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Kerala ADGP (law and order) MR Ajith Kumar, while talking to media, said one Dominic Martin had surrendered while claiming responsibility for the blast at Zamra International Convention and Exhibition Centre.“One person has surrendered in Kodakra Police Station, in Thrissur Rural in the morning, claiming that he has done it. His name is Dominic Martin and he claims that he belonged to the same group of sabha. We are verifying it,” Kumar said. On being asked if it would be a coordinated investigation with NIA, Kumar said all investigating agencies work together in such incidents to find a solution.