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Kerala Blasts Live Updates: Police arrest man who claimed responsibility

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 30, 2023, 20:22:13 IST

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Kerala Blasts Live Updates: Police arrest man who claimed responsibility

Kalamassery Convention Centre Blasts Live Updates: Police on Monday arrested a man who claimed responsibility for the bomb blasts at a Christian religious gathering in Kerala. Earlier, a day after multiple explosions took place at a prayer meeting in Kochi's Kalamassery leaving three dead and several otmhers injured, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan visited the blast site to take stock of the situation on Monday. The chief minister was accompanied by Congress MP Hibi Eden, Ministers P Rajeev, Veena George and Collector N S K Umesh.

12:45 (IST) Oct 29

Kochi Convention centre blast news: Union home minister Amit Shah speaks to Kerala CM Vijayan; NSG, NIA teams being sent

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday to assess the situation in the aftermath of the explosion at a convention center associated with a Christian group in Kochi, according to sources. In response to the home minister's directive, teams from the National Security Guard (NSG) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) are being sent to Kerala to aid the state government.

12:44 (IST) Oct 29

Major explosion strikes Jehovah's Witnesses Convention in Kalamassery, NIA team rushed

12:39 (IST) Oct 29

It was an accident. We all rushed out. That's all what we know. And we all rushed out. Got everybody to safety. That's all we can say is this now. We're going to meet the officers so we'll know what the situation is...

Saju, committee member

12:39 (IST) Oct 29

Kerala Bomb Blast News: Kochi district administration has deployed 10 buses to shift the people from the convention centre to another hall in Thrikkakara, nearly 5 km away.

12:37 (IST) Oct 29

Kalamassery Convention Center Blast News: NIA team from Kochi unit has arrived at the spot. Five member team from Delhi NIA is expected to reach soon.

12:21 (IST) Oct 29

Kerala LoP and state Congress President VD Satheesan on explosions

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12:16 (IST) Oct 29

I was told that there were two blasts and there was a fire. First, there was a major blast. The second one was minor. One lady died and 25 persons are in the hospital. Out of 25, 6 persons are in the ICU unit. Around 2,000 people (were present)..."

Kerala LoP and state Congress President VD Satheesan

12:13 (IST) Oct 29

Kerala bomb blast news: Amit Shah instructs NIA and NSG to start inquiry

Union home minister Amit Shah spoke with Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and took stock of the situation after a multiple explosions took place at a convention centre. He also instructed the NIA and the NSG to reach on the spot and start an inquiry into the incident.

12:05 (IST) Oct 29

Kochi Bomb Blast News: Union home minister Amit Shah speaks to Kerala CM to take stock of the situation.

12:03 (IST) Oct 29

Kalamassery Convention Center Blast News: 4-member NIA team rushed to the spot: TV reports

12:01 (IST) Oct 29

Kerala Convention Center Blast News: The first explosion occurred at around 9.30am, followed by two more explosions in the next few minutes

12:00 (IST) Oct 29

Kalamassery Convention Center Blast News: The site of the blast is 10km from Kochi city centre

11:59 (IST) Oct 29

It's a very unfortunate incident. We are collecting details regarding the incident. All top officials are there in Ernakulam. DGP is moving to the spot. We are taking it very seriously. I have spoken to DGP. We need to get more details after the investigation.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

11:59 (IST) Oct 29

Visuals from Convention Centre

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11:58 (IST) Oct 29

Kerala Convention Center Blast News: Kerala DGP, other senior police officers are on their way to Kalamassery blast site. Situationbeing viewed seriously, says CM Vijayan

11:57 (IST) Oct 29

Kalamassery Convention Center Blast: Kerala health minister Veena George urges govt healthcare professionals to report for duty

11:57 (IST) Oct 29

Kalamassery Bomb Blast News: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan terms blast in Kalamassery as 'unfortunate'

11:55 (IST) Oct 29

Kochi Bomb Blast News: Police and fire brigade teams are at the spot and the rescue operations are under way.

11:55 (IST) Oct 29

Kalamassery Convention Center Blast News: The blast rocked Zamra International convention centre when more than 2000 people were present at the centre.

11:54 (IST) Oct 29

Kerala Convention Center Blast news: Over 20 people also suffered injuries as multiple explosions rocked prayer meeting.

11:53 (IST) Oct 29

Kerala Bomb Blast News: At least one person killed in multiple blasts at a convention centre during Jehovah's witnesses convention in Kalamassery.

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