Timeline : Attacks On Hindus In India By Islamists

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Akshardham temple, Sept, 24, 2002

<b>. The date of the attack</b>
Sept, 24, 2002

<b>. The location</b>
Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar, capital of Gujarat. India

<b>. A brief synopsis of the event</b>
The terrorists, believed to be three in number, stormed the famous Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar, capital of Gujarat. It was the evening prayer [aarti] time, and as devotees thronged the magnificent Swaminarain temple. Terrorist first threw grenades in the complex and then started firing indiscriminately. The siege of temple complex ended after a commando operation.

<b>. The number dead</b>
32 Dead, including 16 Women and four children.
One National Commando and 2 state Commando also died.
<b>. The number injured</b>
100 plus injured

<b>. The group which claimed responsibility, or which the security apparatus claimed was responsible</b>
Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Tayiba
Islamic terrorist from Pakistan, plan was hatched in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/aug/29akshar.htm

<b>. A source online listing the above information. </b>
http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/sep/24guj1.htm

<b>. Link to pictures/images/slide show/jpeg (or other format)</b>
http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/sep/24sld03.htm

<b>Other links in media</b>
CNN - http://edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/...mple/index.html

http://www.rediff.com/news/akshar.htm