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Top 5 Hindu pilgrimage spots targeted by terrorists

New Delhi: Terrorism has impaired the nation's security and peace. In today's times, no place is safe in the country with so much terrorist insurgencies on the rise.Thus, pilgrim spots are the favourite targets for

India TV News Desk Updated on: December 08, 2014 8:21 IST

 
3. Raghunath Temple, Jammu


 

Two fidayeen attacks were carried out on 30 March, 2002, in the famous Raghunathji Mandir in Jammu.

The incident caused the death of seven devotees, including security people and around 20 were injured.

A few months later, in the month of November the same temple was attacked, killing 14 people and injuring 45 people

The terrorists entered the temple by diverting the attention of security forces with grenade attacks in the nearby Hari market.

Moreover they also blocked the escape routes from the temple.

Late K K Pandey was among the brave officers and other CRPF personnel took control of the situation. He was awarded President's Police Medal posthumously for gallantry.

J&K CM Omar Abdullah had blamed Pakistan for the attack.

 

 

 

 

 

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