Kerala Blast Toll Rises as 12-Year-Old Victim Succumbs to Injuries
TL;DR
The death toll from the blast at a prayer meeting in Kerala, India, has risen to three after a 12-year-old girl died from burn injuries. Over 2,000 people were gathered for the Jehovah's Witness meeting when the explosion occurred. The girl, who had severe burns covering 95% of her body, was among the over 50 people injured in the blast. A man claiming responsibility for the attack has surrendered to the police, but the motive remains unknown. Authorities have launched an investigation, and federal investigative agencies have been deployed to assist.
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