One killed, several injured in explosions in India's southern state
ReutersNov 06, 2023
The Facts
Three people have died, with over 50 injured, after three explosions struck a Jehovah’s Witnesses prayer meeting on Sunday in Kochi, a city in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
The blasts are believed to have been caused by improvised devices after a man named Dominic Martin confessed to using 50 firecrackers and eight liters of petrol to set off the explosions.
The Spin
Narrative A
Kerala is one of India's most peaceful and socially harmonious states. It has a relatively higher share of Muslim and Christian population than other Indian provinces. An isolated crisis like this must be rationally investigated to clarify the reality of what occurred to the public.
Narrative B
This incident is horrific, and the incorrect linkage to the Israel-Hamas conflict speaks to a larger concern that's disturbingly far-ranging across India. There's the possibility that the Middle East conflict could indirectly affect the nation, and all levels of government must work together to prepare for any strains on social cohesion.
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