New Delhi: Twin blasts have been reported inside Delhis Jama Masjid. Delhi Police has said the blasts were of high intensity. At least eight people have been injured in the blasts, the first of which occurred around 5:20 PM IST and the second at 5:40 PM IST. The blasts occurred while the Friday prayers were on inside the mosque.
There were nearly 1000 people inside the mosque, said Shahi Imam of the mosque, Sayed Ahmad Bukhari. He also said that first there was an attack on the Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi and now the Jama Masjid has been attacked.
We have to come together to fight the perpetrators of terrorism, the Shahi Imam added.
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Police say two small explosions at Delhis main mosque on Friday was a terrorist act.
The police commissioner of Delhi KK Paul indicated terrorist involvement after a meeting with the Home Secretary VK Duggal.
Paul added that a breakthrough in investigations is expected soon.
But immediately after the blasts police ruled out the involvement of terrorists.
The explosions triggered by crude devices went off inside Jama Masjid during evening prayers, which injured 12 people.