Suspect Arrested in Blast at Jehovah's Witness Gathering in India That Killed 3, Injured 50

Former Jehovah’s Witness, Dominic Martin, claims responsibility for the attack on the Zamra International Convention Center in Kalamassery, citing disagreement with the group's theology as his motive.

• A former member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, Dominic Martin, is the suspect detained in an explosion incident at the Zamra International Convention Center in Kalamassery, Kerala where a Jehovah's Witness prayer session was taking place.
• He claimed responsibility for the incident which resulted in the death of three people and injured about 50; the blast was caused by an improvised explosive device inside a tiffin box.
• Martin had cited theological disagreements with the group as his motive for the attack, expressing views against the belief preached by the group regarding the world's end.
• The event was a three-day zonal conference by the group which had an approximate attendance of 2,500 faithfuls and others; numerous eyewitnesses reported multiple explosions and ensuing panic and chaos.
• Authorities are continuing to verify Martin's claim of responsibility, with an initial finding suggesting the use of an improvised explosive device in the attack.

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