'Serial blasts in Mahabodhi temple an attack on humanity': Sharad Yadav

Janata Dal-United (JD-U) chief Sharad Yadav on Sunday said the multiple blasts that rocked the temple town of Bodh Gaya early this morning was an attack on humanity, as Lord Buddha is considered to be the most sacred emblem of peace and prosperity across the globe.

"It's the most sacred place of (worship) where Lord Buddha presides and therefore attack on it is like an attack on humanity since Buddha is the emblem of peace in the world. It is very troubling and shocking and I condemn it strongly," he said.

Eight serial explosions rocked the internationally renowned temple town of Bodhgaya, including four in the Mahabodhi temple complex, injuring two monks in the blasts suspected to be engineered by some terrorist organisation.

While four blasts took place inside the Mahabodhi temple complex, three occurred in Karmapa monastery, one each near the 80-ft Buddha statue and at the bus stand near bypass. The blasts took place between 5:30 to 5:58 a.m.

The injured have been rushed to the Magadh Hospital for treatment.

An alert has been issued in the entire state with additional security forces being deployed at all religious places.