2005 Ram Janmabhoomi attack in Ayodhya

2005 Ram Janmabhoomi attack in Ayodhya

On July 5 2005, five suspected Islamist terrorists [http://www.thehindu.com/2005/07/06/stories/2005070612430100.htm Terrorists storm Ayodhya complex] ] [http://english.people.com.cn/200507/06/eng20050706_194315.html Indian PM condemns terrorist attack in Ayodhya] ] attacked the site of the Shri Ram Janambhoomi and the destroyed Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, India. All five were shot dead in the ensuing gunfight with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), while one Hindu civilian died in the grenade attack that the terrorists launched in order to breach the cordoned wall. The CRPF suffered three casualties, two of whom were seriously injured with multiple gunshot wounds.

Attack

On July 5, 2005, the heavily guarded Shri Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid complex, the site of the destroyed Mosque and the birthplace of Hindu God Shri Ram, at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh state of India was attacked by heavily-armed terrorists. The attack was foiled by security officials and the attackers were killed.

The terrorists are believed to be from the terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Toiba [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/USA/US_clamps_down_on_leaders_of_Lashkar-e-Toiba/articleshow/3078348.cms US clamps down on leaders of Lashkar-e-Toiba] ] [http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/us-imposes-sanctions-on-four-lashkar-e-toiba-leaders_10053591.html US imposes sanctions on four Lashkar-e-Toiba leaders] ] , and are believed to have entered India through Nepal. They posed as pilgrims to Ayodhya and boarded a Tata Sumo at Akbarpur near the Kichaucha village in Faizabad. At Faizabad they abandoned the Sumo and hired a jeep driven by a driver, Rehan Alam Amsari. According to a statement by the driver, the terrorists visited the Shri Ram Mandir (Temple) at Ayodhya where they prayed, possibly to reinforce that they indeed were pilgrims. The terrorists then drove the jeep into the Shri Ram Janambhoomi and forced the driver out of the vehicle, banging the jeep against the security cordon. At 9:05 am, they hurled M67 hand grenades from 50 metres away to breach the cordon fence. Ramesh Pandey, a pilgrim guide who happened to be near the site at this moment, 50 m away from the terrorists, died on the spot as a result of the grenade blast. Firing indiscriminately, the 5 terrorists entered Mata Sita Rasoi. Returning the gunfire, a platoon of 35 CRPF soldiers killed all five of the fighters in a gunfight that lasted for over an hour. Three CRPF soldiers also received serious injuries and, as of July 2008, two remain comatose. All the fighters died within 100 meters of the site.

Investigation

It is suspected that the terrorists belonged to the group Lashkar-e-Toiba [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/USA/US_clamps_down_on_leaders_of_Lashkar-e-Toiba/articleshow/3078348.cms US clamps down on leaders of Lashkar-e-Toiba] ] [http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/us-imposes-sanctions-on-four-lashkar-e-toiba-leaders_10053591.html US imposes sanctions on four Lashkar-e-Toiba leaders] ] . The investigating team is tracking the phone calls made from the cell phones using the IMEI numbers. The Police recovered a single RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade launcher, five Type 56 assault rifles , five M1911 pistols, several M67 grenades and some jihadi documents.

Rehan Alam, the jeep driver, was detained by the police for further investigations.

On July 28 2005, four men from Jammu and Kashmirndash Akbar Hussain, Lal Mohammad, Mohmmad Naseer and Mohmmad Rafeeqndash were arrested in connection with the attack. [http://news.indiainfo.com/2005/07/28/2807ayodhya-arrest.html Ayodhya Attack: Four more held in Poonch in J&K] , "India Info", July 28 2005.] On August 3 2005, another four menndash Asif Iqbal, Mohd Aziz, Mohd Nasim and Shaqeel Ahmedndash were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the bombing. [http://news.indiainfo.com/2005/08/04/0408ayodhya-jail.html Ayodhya : Jail custody for militants arrested in JK] , "India Info", August 3 2005.] A fifth man, Irfan Khan, was arrested a few days earlier.

Aftermath

Most of India's political organizations condemned the attack as barbaric and requested people to maintain law and order. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, its offshoot the Vishva Hindu Parishad and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) declared an India-wide protest and bandh on July 8, 2005. BJP president L.K. Advani called for reinstatement of the Prevention of Terrorist Activities Act (POTA) [http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Advani-blames-Ayodhya-attack-on-Pota-repeal/142017/] in the wake of the attack.

The major Hindu figure in the Shri Ram Janambhoomi movement, Nritya Gopal Das, has been threatened with execution by Jaish-e-Mohammed unless he converts to Islam. [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Ram_Janambhumi_trust_chief_threatened/articleshow/2562582.cms Ram Janambhumi trust chief threatened] , "Times of India", November 22, 2007.]

See also

* Terrorism in India

References

External links

* [http://us.rediff.com/news/2005/jul/05ayo.htm 6 militants storm Ayodhya, killed] (rediff.com).
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1161607.cms Terrorists attack the fountainhead of faith] "(Times of India)".
* [http://us.rediff.com/news/2005/jul/08ayodhya.htm Police get lead into Ayodhya attack] (rediff.com).
* [http://us.rediff.com/news/ayodhya.htm Ayodhya coverage] (rediff.com).
* [http://www.expressindia.com/fullcoverage.php?coverage_id=23 Ram Temple Turmoil] " (Indian Express)".
* [http://www.indianexpress.com/full_coverage.php?coverage_id=73 "Indian Express" coverage]
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1164650.cms "Times Of India" coverage]


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