Three explosions have occurred at a prayer session of the religious group Jehovah's Witnesses in southern India, killing at least one person and injuring more than 50 others.
Indian police say the blasts took place at a convention center in Kerala state on Sunday. More than 2,000 people were attending the event.
Police suspect an explosive device was used. The government has sent an anti-terrorism team to investigate the incident.
In March, a gunman attacked a facility related to Jehovah's Witnesses in Hamburg, Germany. The shooting left eight people dead, including the suspect.
Indian police say the blasts took place at a convention center in Kerala state on Sunday. More than 2,000 people were attending the event.
Police suspect an explosive device was used. The government has sent an anti-terrorism team to investigate the incident.
In March, a gunman attacked a facility related to Jehovah's Witnesses in Hamburg, Germany. The shooting left eight people dead, including the suspect.
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Three explosions at a Jehovah's Witnesses prayer session in Kerala, India, killed one and injured over 50. The blasts occurred at a convention center on Sunday, attended by approximately 2,000 people. Police suspect an explosive device was used, prompting an anti-terrorism investigation. In March,
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231030_02/
Date: Oct. 30, 2023
Created: 2023/10/30 09:05
Updated: 2025/12/08 22:04
Last Read: 2023/10/30 10:34