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Serial blasts in Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar

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

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