Sunday, March 2, 2014

One arrested in connection with Bodh Gaya blasts

Patna: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday detained three people in connection with the serial blasts in Bodh Gaya last year. However, after quizzing them, the NIA released two and arrested one, police said.

Site of an explosion inside the Mahabodhi temple complex at Bodh Gaya in Bihar. Reuters.

Site of an explosion inside the Mahabodhi temple complex at Bodh Gaya in Bihar. Reuters.

The three were detained in Arwal district, Superintendent of Police Safiul Haque said. Mohammad Irfan, a resident of Avgila village, was arrested, while Rajnandan and Ranjan were released after interrogation.

Ten bombs exploded at Bodh Gaya's Mahabodhi temple on 7 July last year, injuring two Buddhist monks. Three live bombs were later found and defused.

IANS


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