RANCHI, July 7, 2013: The Jharkhand police has sounded an alert throughout Jharkhand, particularly at religious places, in the wake of serial bomb blasts that took place in Bodh Gaya on Sunday. 

More security forces have been deployed at the world famous Baidyanath Dham shrine. Security has been beefed up at Parasnath and also at Rajrappa which draw hundreds of devotees on holidays. The state intelligence had, a couple of months ago, received inputs that the Baba Dham temple was on the radar of the terrorists after which security was beefed up at the shrine. 

ADG (headquarter) BB Pradhan said that all places of importance have been put on high security alert. "The incident has occurred in the neighborhood and we have taken precaution. Alert has been sent to all SPs who have been asked to beef up security," said Pradhan. 

Five people, including two tourists, were injured in a serial blast near Mahabodhi temple complex at Bodh Gaya on Sunday morning. The world famous Shravani Mela, which draws over 50 lakh devotees from across the country and also from foreign countries, is scheduled to begin on July 23. 

Deoghar DC Rahul Purwar said that policemen have been asked to frisk all the devotees whom they find suspicious. "We are maintaining all round vigil around the temple," said Purwar. A source said that senior police officers have been asked to monitor the CCTVs installed at the shrine. 

A major Rath Yatra at Ranchi's famous Jagganathpur temple is scheduled from July 10. The Ranchi police have also been asked to leave no loophole in maintaining security at the place. Ranchi SSP Saket Kumar Singh said that he has asked his men to be vigilant against any suspicious activity. 

The police headquarter has also asked SPs to maintain vigil at railway stations and bus stands. The terrorists often use these places to travel and also to target passengers. A source said that more RPF personnel have been deployed at the Ranchi railway station.

Source: The Times of India, DT. July 7, 2013.