This Article is From Jul 07, 2013

Bodhgaya's Mahabodhi temple blasts a cowardly attack, says Narendra Modi

Bodhgaya's Mahabodhi temple blasts a cowardly attack, says Narendra Modi
New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said the serial blasts in Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya district in Bihar is a "cowardly attack".

"Cowardly attack on Mahabodhi temple is a matter of great sadness for the people of India and the Buddhist community around the world," Mr Modi tweeted.

At least two Buddhist monks were injured early today in multiple blasts at Bihar's 1,500-year-old Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya district, police said.

The blasts did not cause any casualty or damage to the temple and the Bodhi tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment, a police officer said.

The temple at Bodhgaya was built at the spot where the Buddha attained enlightenment over 2,500 years ago. It was declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2002.

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