Kerala Police chief Shaik Darvesh Saheb said the yet-to-be-identified saboteur had used an improvised explosive device (IED) to target worshippers at the evangelist prayer convention at Kalamassery in Ernakulam district.
He said, “The blast occurred soon after the prayers began at 9.30 a.m. It claimed the life of one worshipper and injured scores of others. The police will form a special team to investigate the case. They are in touch with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and would work hand in glove with Central agencies to crack the case.”
Mr. Saheb said the police would prosecute those who seek to inflame passions by spreading malicious misinformation on the Internet in the wake of the blasts. He also appealed for calm.
