Asked why the blasts could not be averted even after an alert by Intelligence Bureau, the state's top cop said security was increased after the inputs were received but added "every incident is a learning experience".
On the nature of explosives, the DGP refused to go in details but said the explosives were of medium intensity even as the police report to the Union Home Ministry suggested that they could have been crude bombs.
Asked whether terror outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM) could have been behind the blasts in Bodh Gaya, he said he would not like to comment at this stage.
Asked whether there was any security lapse, Abhayanand said that adequate measures were taken to spruce up security after intelligence inputs in that regard.
"Every incident is a new learning experience for us."
Echoing his views, Principal Secretary (Home) Amir Subhani said that the state government had taken actions to improve security measures at the Mahabodhi temple and adjoining areas on the basis of all inputs given by the intelligence agencies.
