Serial blasts in Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar

Updated: July 07, 2013 10:51 IST

Two people have been injured in a series of blasts inside the Mahabodhi temple in Bihar's Bodhgaya district.

Serial blasts in Mahabodi temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar
Two people have been injured in a series of blasts inside the Mahabodhi temple in Bihar's Bodhgaya district.
Serial blasts in Mahabodi temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar
The first blast took place inside the temple complex shortly after 5 am, followed by seven successive explosions.
Serial blasts in Mahabodi temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar
Another bomb was reportedly found near the temple, and was defused.
Serial blasts in Mahabodi temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar
Reports say the blasts were of low-intensity and there has been no damage to the temple shrine.
Serial blasts in Mahabodi temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar
Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami said the blasts were a "terror attack."
Serial blasts in Mahabodi temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar
Reports say there have been intelligence reports about the possibility of attacks on the shrines but he did not give any details.

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