Terror Attacks on Hindu Pilgrim Spots
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple in Varanasi
The residents of the holiest Hindu cities in India were shocked to hear about two blasts which rocked the city in the year 2008, which occurred simultaneously. The first one happened at the Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple and since it was Tuesday, a special day for Lord Hanuman, it was crowded with devotees from various parts of the state. Around 20 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in the two blasts and a LeT agent suspected behind the attack was handed over to West Bengal police. The bomb with ammonium nitrate in it was used for the explosion and it was connected to timer devices.
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