Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 29:An improvised explosive device (IED) was the cause of the explosion at a convention centre in Kerala on Sunday that left one person dead and 36 injured, according to state DGP Shaik Darvesh Saheb. Reporters were informed by the State Police Chief that an IED was the cause of the explosion based on the results of an initial investigation. “We’re looking into it,” he stated. According to the DGP, “there was an explosion this morning at approximately 9:40 am in the Zamrah International Convention Centre in Kalamassery in which one person died and 36 people are undergoing treatment.”There were differing accounts regarding the quantity of explosions, though. State Ministers V N Vasavan and Antony Raju reported two bombs, but Congress MP Hibi Eden from Ernakulam claimed many explosives based on an account from one of his colleagues who attended the convention. The ministers stated, “What they have told us is that there were two blasts according to the initial findings.” When questioned if it was a terror attack, the DGP responded that he was unable to comment at this time. “I can only verify the specifics following the investigation. We are looking at every angle. The senior police official declared, “We’re going to find out who’s behind this and we’re going to take tough action against them.” In addition, he requested people to refrain from posting offensive or hateful content on social media and to keep the peace and remain composed. He cautioned that disseminating hateful or inflammatory content on social media will result in harsh punishment. The DGP added that a Special Investigative Team (SIT) will be assembled as soon as he arrived at the scene of the explosion. Vasavan and Raju, meanwhile, informed the reporters that the NIA was among the numerous central agencies on the site. They added that there were about 2,300 individuals in attendance when the event happened, at roughly 9:38 a.m. on the final day of the convention. The ministers, which included state Revenue Minister K Rajan, said that at the time of the explosion, individuals were closing their eyes in prayer. They said that attendees of the event travelled from all around the state. The explosions happened at the Jehovah’s Witnesses convention, a Christian organisation that was founded in the United States in the 1800s. Official reports state that the explosion left one woman dead and thirty-six injured.
