Gorakhnath temple attack: Accused Murtaza Abbasi had attacked Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) personnel stationed at the Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur.
The Anti Terrorist Squad of Uttar Pradesh police had found that the accused had been in contact with Mehnhi Masood, a terrorist and propaganda activist with ties to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Gorakhpur temple attack case: According to police, accused Ahmed Murtaza Abbasi was radicalized to the extent that he was even ready to die after committing crime.
Murtaza Abbasi, the prime accused in the attack at Gorakhnath Temple of Gorakhpur talked to India TV, where he revealed his motives towards his actions.
Additional Director General (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said, "We are trying to ascertain every aspect that led to the incident. The arrested accused links with people or organisations is also being looked into."
On Sunday, a man forcibly tried to enter the premises of Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur. Armed with a sharp-edged weapon, he attacked two constables who tried to stop him. The attacker, identified as Ahmad Murtaza Abbasi, dodged security personnel at the temple for around ten minutes before being overpowered. Watch Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma.
On Sunday, a man forcibly tried to enter the premises of Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur. Armed with a sharp-edged weapon, he attacked two constables who tried to stop him.
On Sunday, a man forcibly tried to enter the premises of Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur and attacked two constables with a sharp-edged weapon.
Amid the ongoing election in UP, all are eager to know the mood of the public of the state. India TV reached the famous temple of Gorakhnath to know from the people what are the key issues and whom will they vote for. Watch this episode of Ye Public Hai Sab Jaanti Hai.
Do visit Gorakhnath temple today. This temple is located in Gorakhpur city of Uttar Pradesh. This temple is mainly dedicated to Gorakhnath ji, it is said that Gorakhnath ji, who was on excursion from Jwala ji, meditated at this place on the banks of river Rapti.
There could be a possibility of a terror attack on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, intelligence agencies have revealed. The Uttar Pradesh Police has been further alerted on the possible attack. According to the intel input, Adityanath could be attacked at the Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur.
An accused in the BRD Medical Hospital case involving the death of 63 children near Gorakhnath temple in UP
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been widely criticised for raising issues like “love jihad” which were seen as an attack on the Muslim community.
Lucknow: Mahant Avaidyanath, the ailing 'peetahdheesh' (chief priest) of the Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur and father of present Gorakhpur MP Yogi Adityanath, passed away late on Friday following prolonged illness.He was 92.Avaidhyanath was ailing for
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