Terror strikes Jama Masjid

Thirteen people were injured, one of them seriously, in two explosions that took place in quick succession inside the historic Jama Masjid in Old Delhi when the devout were offering prayers on Friday evening.

The first explosion took place at around 5.30 pm, when devotees were preparing for 'Asar' (evening prayer) near a pond used by them for ablutions.

The second blast took place 15 minutes later.

Today being Friday and a holiday on account of Babasaheb Ambedkar's birth anniversary, a large number of people were present in the complex at the time of the explosion.

However, undeterred by the explosions, the devout went back to the mosque about one-and-half hours later to offer prayer.

Image: Circled areas show the spots where the twin blasts went off. In the background: The Jama Masjid. 

Photograph: Ranjan Basu/ Saab Pictures

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