Kerala Blasts: Death Toll Mounts to 3 As 12-Year-Old Girl Succumbs

Kochi: The death toll from the explosions that took place near a Christian religious gathering in the port city of Kerala has reached three, with four individuals in critical condition, as reported by the state Health Department on Monday.

Libina, a 12-year-old girl from Malayattoor in Ernakulam district, succumbed to her injuries early Monday morning at Kalamassery Government Medical College Hospital. She had sustained burns covering 95 percent of her body.

Two of the four individuals in critical condition are the brother and mother of the 12-year-old girl. They both have burns covering over 50 percent of their bodies.

Approximately 60 people sought medical treatment in connection with the incident, and sadly, one person was pronounced dead upon arrival after the blasts. Currently, 12 individuals remain in the ICU at various hospitals, including Kalamassery Government Medical College.

The tragic incident unfolded on Sunday morning at the International Convention Centre in Kalamassery, where members of the minority Christian group, Jehovah’s Witnesses, had gathered for the final day of a three-day prayer meeting.

Hours after the incident, a man claiming to be a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses surrendered to the police in Thrissur district, confessing to carrying out the multiple blasts.