Indian temple city hit by blasts

BBC News World Edition ^ | Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 19:24 GMT | BBC World News

[LeoWindhorse]

At least 15 people have been killed in three bomb explosions in the northern Indian pilgrimage city of Varanasi.

At least 60 others were injured, police said. The first blast occurred at a Hindu temple and was followed by two more at the main railway station.

[LeoWindhorse]

stay tuned

[Ouderkirk]

let me guess...the religion of peace in action again

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Mennonites?

[Ouderkirk]

[oolatec]

No. Jehovas.

[Abathar]

"Varanasi is not just a Holy Temple Town but is what Mecca is to Muslims and Vatic to Catholics. This could result in riots throughout the country. Varanasi also happens to be what can be called the oldest living city in the world. The city finds mention in epic Mahabharath. The Queen of Hastinavathi (somewhere near Delhi) was the daughter of King of Kashi (Varanasi) Raghavendra S Kattinakere, Bangalore "

[LeoWindhorse]

this was at a major Hanuman temple . Hanuman devotees can be very tough and warlike , there will be serious retaliation if they can figure out who to retaliate against.

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Any Witnesses?

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What!?

[Ouderkirk]

just full of it today, huh

LOL !!!

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

What!?

I had to reread it to see what that was all about. I still don't get it. Ping me if you find out. I think that was an odd post also?

FReepgards,

[cripplecreek]

Well if those Hindus weren't so busy oppressing the world they wouldn't face attacks from peace loving islamderthals.

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My eyes are brown...

[Tzimisce]

...but Islam is a religion of peace! This must be a lie...

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My "What!?" Was meant to be entirely toooooo Innocent.

Think kid with chocolate smeared face denying knowing anything about what happened to the candy bar...

[EBH]

I was near the temple, actually going there. People say quite a lot of children have been injured, but still it is not clear. I was nearby, on my way to the temple. In the area all the shops are closing because people started to run throwing stones. The area is now blocked. I'm an Italian journalist, in Benares by chance.
Francesca Marino


I was gong out to run few errands. I saw the traffic halted and people running around. Lots of police vehicle and ambulances. People are really angry with the incident. The city border is sealed, shops are closed and security measures are being taken. Another bomb blast on the railway station. It has shaken up the city.
Kripal Singh, Varanasi, India


The temple is one of the most important in the holiest city of the Hindus. Tuesday is the busiest day at the temple. The blasts were calculated to create the greatest loss of human life while devotees were offering prayers.
Tito Basu, Tampa, Florida, USA


Varanasi is not just a Holy Temple Town but is what Mecca is to Muslims and Vatic to Catholics. This could result in riots throughout the country. Varanasi also happens to be what can be called the oldest living city in the world. The city finds mention in epic Mahabharath. The Queen of Hastinavathi (somewhere near Delhi) was the daughter of King of Kashi (Varanasi)
Raghavendra S Kattinakere, Bangalore


We go to the temple for peace not for blast, it hurt and triggers the feeling. Even now I pray to God for peace not for revenge of the terrorist.
Vijay, Chennai

[txhurl]

Nope. It was the Jains, who believe in slaughtering absolutely everything that crosses their path, particularly bugs.

[dighton]

Hanuman devotees ... serious retaliation

Kipling: The Mark of the Beast

[cmsgop]

It was the "Peoples Front of Judea"

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Kewl. I'd never seen that before.