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Jaish threatens to blow Ayodhya temple...
Nearly 10,000 paramilitary troops moved into town Saturday after police said an Islamic separatist group threatened to blow up a Hindu temple at the site of a demolished 16th century mosque. Security was tightened as thousands of Hindus began arriving in Ayodhya to hold a Sunday prayer ceremony close to the ruins of the Babri mosque razed by Hindu nationalists eight years ago. That demolition triggered riots killing 2,000 people. Intelligence reports say a Pakistan-based militant group, Jaish-e-Mohammed, planned to attack the temple. The Pakistan-based group has not made a public statement about such plans. Thousands of Hindus will participate in Sunday's ceremony, concluding 108 days of worshipping fire as an expression of resolve to build a temple for their deity, Rama, at the disputed site. Makes a mighty inviting target, if you're trying to start a shooting war... Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2002-06-01 |
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