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August 16, 2006

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Five killed in Manipur temple blast

[ 16 Aug, 2006 2110hrs ISTPTI ]

IMPHAL: At least five persons were killed on the spot and several others

injured when a powerful bomb exploded in the complex of International

Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Imphal on Wednesday evening

when the shrine was packed with Janmashtami devotees.

Several important persons, including chief priest of the ISKCON'S Damodar

Das, were among those who suffered injuries by splinters of the bomb which

was reportedly hurled at the Tulihal airport area in Imphal West district of

Manipur this by some unidentified persons.

Reports said that today being the birthday of Lord Krishna, there was a huge

gathering of people at the ISKCON complex, about five KM south of here, and

the bomb exploded among the crowd at around seven pm.

No individual or organisation has claimed responsibility for the explosions,

official sources said.

india CATHOLIC

August 16,2006

Bomb explodes in temple complex, kills five

IMPHAL (ICNS) –- Five people were killed and some 30 injured when a powerful

bomb exploded here in a temple complex, which was filled with devotees

celebrating Janmasthami this evening.

The bomb exploded inside the temple of International Society for Krishna

Consciousness (ISKCON) when people filled it to offer prayers and celebrate

the birth of god Krishna.

Police say a militant group fighting for a separate homeland in the state

could be behind the attack, but they added no group had claimed

responsibility.

At least a dozen guerrilla groups have been fighting Indian forces in

Manipur for more than three decades.

Police sources say the toll may go up in the explosion as some of the

injured are in a critical condition.

The five victims included a 10-year-old boy and a 70-year-old woman.

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