5 injured in multiple blasts at Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya

GAYA: Five people including two tourists were injured in a serial blast near Mahabodhi temple complex at Bodh Gaya 110 km from Patna on Sunday morning.

According to Gaya police, the blasts took place in quick succession between 5.30 am and 6 am in the temple complex and near Mahabodhi tree.

Senior police officers, including DIG of Magadh range, have reached the world heritage site-Mahabodhi temple. Forenscic experts from Patna too have rushed.

Mahabodhi temple had been on the hit list of the terrorists and IB had sent an alert last week.

Two Tibetan pilgrims who have been injured are admitted in AM College at Gaya, police said.

CRPF personnel and fire tenders have been rushed to the spot.