The Government of Malaysia expresses its deepest condolences and sympathies to the Government and people of India, especially to the families and victims involved in the fire incident at the Puttingal Devi Temple in Kerala, India on 10 April 2016.
According to the Consulate General Malaysia in Chennai, 106 people were killed while 350 injured. So far there are no Malaysian involved in the incident.
The Malaysian Embassy in New Delhi, as well as the Consulate General in Chennai will continue to monitor the situation.
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
PUTRAJAYA
11 APRIL 2016
INSIDEN KEBAKARAN DI KERALA, INDIA PADA 10 APRIL 2016
Kerajaan Malaysia merakamkan ucapan simpati dan takziah kepada Kerajaan dan rakyat India, terutamanya kepada keluarga dan mangsa yang terlibat di dalam insiden kebakaran yang berlaku di Kuil Puttingal Devi, wilayah Kerala, India pada 10 April 2016.
Menurut Konsulat Jeneral Malaysia di Chennai, 106 orang telah terbunuh manakala 350 cedera. Sehingga kini, tiada rakyat Malaysia yang dilaporkan terlibat dalam kejadian tersebut.
Suruhanjaya Tinggi Malaysia di New Delhi dan Konsulat Jeneral Malaysia di Chennai akan terus memantau keadaan tersebut.
KEMENTERIAN LUAR NEGERI
PUTRAJAYA
11 APRIL 2016