A shocked young Buddhist monk at Tergar Monastery, following the multiple blasts in the Mahabodhi Temple campus, Bodh Gaya, on Sunday. Nine serial explosions rocked the internationally renowned temple town of Bodh Gaya. Photo: PTI
A series of nine blasts took place between 5:30 a.m. and 5:58 a.m. on Sunday. Photo: PTI
Two other bombs, one near the 80-foot statue and one at bus stand have been defused. Photo: PTI
A Buddhist temple damaged in the blast. Inelligence reports warned of a possible terror attack in Bodh Gaya about six-seven months back, according to Police. Photo: PTI
Bihar DGP Abhayanand briefs Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who inspected the World Heritage site, soon after the blasts. Photo: PTI
Security personnel use a sniffer dog to near the Bodhi tree, in Bodh Gaya. The Mahabodhi Temple and the Bodhi tree did not suffer any damage. Photo: PTI
Union Home Ministry has announced that NIA and NSG teams have been sent for post-blasts investigations. Photo: PTI
The Buddhist monk who was severely injured in the blasts is being carried on a stretcher for treatment. Photo: AP
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