Explosion at convention center in south India

An Explosion at a convention center in southern India killed one person and wounding 36 others Sunday, agency reports said yesterday. Hundreds of members belonging to a Christian denomination were holding a prayer service at the Zamra International Convention Center in the town of Kalamassery in Kerala state when the explosion took place.  

It has been found out that an improvised explosive device was used.  

The wounded, many of them with burn injuries, were transported to hospital for treatment, he said.  

Videos filmed right after the blast and shared online showed fire inside the convention center and rescuers helping people evacuate the building.  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters police were investigating the “unfortunate incident.”  

Police and medical personnel were put on high alert state-wide.