Deadly Bomb Attack Targets Jehovah’s Witnesses in India

A bomb attack on a congress center in Kerala, India, where Jehovah’s Witnesses had gathered, resulted in 2 fatalities and at least 40 injuries, with 5 people in critical condition. The attacker, Dominic Martin, surrendered to the police, claiming responsibility for the attack. He had expressed opposition to the group’s teachings in the past. Police are still investigating his involvement. Three explosions occurred during the attack. Jehovah’s Witnesses, an international Christian denomination with around 60,000 followers in India, held a three-day event at the venue.