Security beefed up at Mahabodhi temple

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Police has beefed up security in and around the historic Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya city of Bihar following threats of a possible militant attack.

Additional armed security teams were deployed at the temple entrance and were seen frisking devotees entering the temple premises.

Armed security personnel have been patrolling in crowded market areas near the temple.

"The security has been beefed up and additional forces have been deployed at the Mahabodhi Temple. Near by station officers are also deployed and senior officials are also informed," said Superintendent of Police, Gaya, Mohammad Akhtar Hussain.

Hussain said that the press brief was sent after the arrest of three militant from Delhi.

"A militant was arrested in Delhi and he disclosed his plans about the attacks and this has been informed to us through the press brief," said Hussain.

Recently, Delhi police arrested three suspects, hailing from various cities of western Maharashtra, from Pul Prahladpur in Delhi.

The militants were allegedly arrested with explosives and detonators to be used to carry out strikes in New Delhi during the festive season. (ANI)

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Comments - 17

Ameen Muzlideen Monday, 15 October 2012 05:35 AM

demolishing babri masjid was a good thing! Why should we respect a intolerant ideology which mandates the killing of 'non-believers'?

xlntgson Tuesday, 16 October 2012 07:01 AM

Provocations continue, the internet lets such words sans editing to blame on reactionaries, war mongers etc.(jihadists?) of all religionists! Don't you find them in non muslims?

Aashiq Monday, 15 October 2012 11:41 AM

As long as people like you exist who deliberately misguide the truth, there will be violent in this world.....

Rick Monday, 15 October 2012 08:36 AM

Its ironic, that with such threats to Buddhism from Muslims. That in Lanka, the so called Buddhist leaders are bending over backwards to the Muslims!

John Fernandez Monday, 15 October 2012 07:58 AM

Please don't arouse racism in peaceful Sri Lanka. Stop name calling like "thambi" "wathu demala"

aaa Monday, 15 October 2012 07:57 AM

Ameen Muzlideen, If that is the case, you were not be able to put this comment as you would have been a person subjected to what you call mandate for non believers.

buffaloa citizen Monday, 15 October 2012 07:51 AM

Like the incident in Dambulla...

Matalan Monday, 15 October 2012 06:57 AM

Only a very sick mind will think of forced conversion or to over-power a devotion through thuggery and mayhem.

Impartial Guy Monday, 15 October 2012 01:14 AM

We have to get closer to India than China as she is our immediate neighbor.

anthare pora Monday, 15 October 2012 05:41 AM

Ane Impatial,

Get rid of your colonical thinking

Senaka Monday, 15 October 2012 03:55 AM

Save the Christians ....wat happen to thambi and wathu demala is not our problem...

rosh Monday, 15 October 2012 03:49 AM

where ever the troubles are, you will find jihadists.

Ahmad Monday, 15 October 2012 03:29 AM

Say govt of India. Babri masjid in Uttar Pradesh, Buddhagaya in Bihar.

Lanka purawesiya Monday, 15 October 2012 03:02 AM

We hope that the indian government will give our devotees the full protection.

Lanka purawesiya Monday, 15 October 2012 01:44 AM

We hope that the Indian government will give our devotees the maximum protection.

DMirror Fan Monday, 15 October 2012 01:39 AM

First Babari Masjid. Now Buddhagaya! Gov of Maharashtra is not doing a good job for its minority!

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