Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar expressed strong criticism towards the Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist) following three explosions that occurred at a Christian group’s convention centre in Kalamassery, located in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, on Sunday morning. The explosions tragically resulted in one fatality and left approximately 40 individuals injured.
Taking to social media to condemn the incident, Chandrasekhar accused the Congress and CPM of engaging in appeasement politics. He stated, “The consequences of Congress and the CPM’s policy of appeasement will always affect innocent individuals from all communities; this is a lesson from history.”
Drawing attention to the virtual presence of a Hamas leader at a pro-Palestine rally in Kerala a day earlier, the Union Minister criticised the audacity of this appeasement politics. He commented, “The brazen appeasement politics, even by the standards of the Congress, CPM, UPA, and INDI alliance, to invite the terrorist group Hamas to promote hatred and ‘jihad’ in Kerala is the epitome of irresponsible and reckless politics. Enough!”
Chandrasekhar invoked a quote from Hillary Rodham Clinton, saying, “You can’t keep snakes in your backyard and expect them only to bite your neighbours. Eventually, those snakes will turn on whoever harbours them in the backyard.”
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According to Kerala’s Director General of Police, Shaik Darvesh Saheb, a preliminary investigation revealed that the blast was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED).
Currently, a four-member team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA), in collaboration with local law enforcement, is actively investigating the incident.
Local law enforcement received an emergency call regarding the explosion around 9:40 am, prompting a response from fire rescue and police personnel who evacuated people from the scene.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan confirmed the reported casualties and emphasized the gravity of the situation. He assured that an investigation is underway, and further details will be available upon its completion.
Disturbing images from the convention centre depicted multiple fires and frightened individuals.
In a telephone conversation with India Today, Health Minister Veena George reported, “Around 40 people are injured. A ten-year-old child has sustained severe burns and is in serious condition. One person has unfortunately lost their life, and their body is at Kalamassery Medical College. Seven individuals are in the ICU at Kalamassery Medical College. The number of injured individuals may not significantly increase, but it could reach up to 50.”
Following the blasts at the convention centre in Kerala, the Delhi Police are on high alert. In a statement, the Delhi Police announced that special vigilance is being maintained in crowded places. The statement added, “The Special Cell is in constant communication with intelligence agencies, and any information will be taken seriously. Security measures are being implemented in crowded locations.”
