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Threat to blow up temple in Morigaon

A temple priest of an old temple, Sri Mahaprabhu Goranga Temple, situated in Morigaon district received three threat call that the temple would be blown up by bombs very soon.

According to the information received from police officials that , the priest of the Ram and Krishna temple in Morigaon district , received three calls from a Airtel number 9961355107 on November 2nd last, that the Goranga temple would be blown up by bombing very soon.

Meanwhile the investigation is on and the identity of the caller was yet to be ascertained. Security arrangements around the temple has already been tightened in view of the threatening calls. Police also asked Airtel to provide them the details of the Phone number’s owner.

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Simanta Phukan's picture

This is what was done to all the ancient temples in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh after they came under the grip of Muslims.

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