Blasts at Indian Buddha shrines of Bodhgaya

[muriel_volestrangler]

A series of blasts has shaken India's holiest Buddhist shrine, where the Buddha himself is said to have gained enlightenment, police have said.

Two people were injured in nine explosions in the Bodhgaya temple complex, in northern Bihar state.

Police described the bombs as low-intensity timed devices. Windows and one door in the complex were damaged.

The Indian government said the blasts were a terror attack. No group has said it was responsible.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-23216592

[dimbear]

1. Likely to be spillover from the Buddhist/Muslim strife in Myanmar.

Not far from there geographically.

[dimbear]

2. One detained, some sources say two, by Indian authorities.

Apparently not a foreign national. One can only hope the authorities act with expedition and caution, given the importance of the site.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-23222495

[dimbear]

3. Complete roundup together with arrest of Indian Mujahiddin member:

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/serial-blasts-bodhgaya-in-bihar-mahabodhi-temple/1/287300.html