MetaBOT at 16:44, 8 July 2023

2023-07-08T16:44:14Z

New page

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2017}}
{{coord|26.7956|82.1945|display=title}}
{{refimprove|date=December 2011}}

{{Ayodhya debate}}

On 5 July 2005, five terrorists<ref name="article3">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/06/stories/2005070612430100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050708012430/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/06/stories/2005070612430100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2005-07-08|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2005-07-06|title=Front Page : Armed storm Ayodhya complex}}</ref><ref name="article4">{{cite web|url=http://english.people.com.cn/200507/06/eng20050706_194315.html|title=People's Daily Online -- Indian PM condemns the attack in Ayodhya|work=people.com.cn}}</ref> attacked the makeshift Ram temple at the site of destroyed [[Babri Mosque]] in [[Ayodhya]], [[India]]. All five were shot dead in the ensuing gunfight with the [[Central Reserve Police Force|Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)]], while one [[civilian]] died in the [[grenade]] attack that the attackers launched in order to breach the cordoned wall. The CRPF suffered three casualties, two of whom were seriously injured with multiple gunshot wounds.

== Attack ==
Following the [[demolition of the Babri Masjid]] in 1992, a makeshift temple had been constructed at the [[Ram Janmabhoomi]] site, in the city of [[Ayodhya]]. According to Hindusium the site was the birthplace of Hindu deity King [[Rama]]. On 5 July 2005, the heavily guarded Ram Janmabhoomi - Babri Masjid complex was attacked by heavily armed terrorists. The attack was foiled by security officials and the attackers were killed.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}

The terrorists were from the Islamic terrorist organisation [[Lashkar-e-Taiba]], and were believed to have entered India through [[Nepal]]. They posed as [[pilgrim]]s on their way to Ayodhya, and boarded a [[Tata Sumo]] at [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar|Akbarpur]] near the [[Kichaucha]] village in [[Faizabad]]. At Faizabad they abandoned the Sumo and hired a jeep driven by a driver, Rehan Alam Ansari. According to a statement by the driver, the terrorists visited the [[Rama|Ram]] (Temple) at Ayodhya where they prayed, possibly to reinforce the impression that they were indeed pilgrims. The terrorists then drove the jeep into the [[Ram Janmabhoomi]] site, and forced the driver out of the vehicle, banging the jeep against the security cordon. At 9:05 am, they hurled [[M67 grenade]]s from 50 metres away to breach the cordon fence. Ramesh Pandey, a pilgrim guide who happened to be near the site at this moment, died on the spot as a result of the grenade blast. Firing indiscriminately, the 5 terrorists entered the ''Mata [[Sita]] Rasoi''. Returning the gunfire, a [[platoon]] of 35 CRPF soldiers killed all five of the terrorists in a gunfight that lasted for over an hour. Three CRPF soldiers also received serious injuries and, as of July 2008, two remain [[coma]]tose. All the terrorists died within 100 metres of the site.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}

== Investigation ==
The assailants were suspected to belong to the Islamic terrorist group [[Lashkar-e-Taiba]]. The investigating team tracked the phone calls made from the cell phones carried by the terrorists using the IMEI numbers. The Police recovered a single [[RPG-7]] rocket-propelled grenade launcher, five [[Type 56]] [[assault rifle]]s, five [[M1911]] pistols, several M67 grenades and some [[jihadi]] documents.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} Rehan Alam, the jeep driver, was detained by the police for further investigations.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}

On 28 July 2005, four Muslim men from [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] – Akbar Hussain, Lal Mohammad, Mohmmad Naseer and Mohmmad Rafeeq – were arrested in connection with the attack. On 3 August 2005, another four Muslim men– Asif Iqbal, Mohammed Aziz, Mohammed Nasim and Shaqeel Ahmed– were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the bombing. A fifth man, Irfan Khan, was arrested a few days earlier.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}

== Aftermath ==
Most of India's political organisations condemned the attack as barbaric and requested people to maintain law and order. The [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]], its affiliates the [[Vishva Hindu Parishad]] and the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) declared an India-wide [[protest]] and [[bandh]] on 8 July 2005. BJP president [[L.K. Advani]] called for the reinstatement of the [[Prevention of Terrorist Activities Act]] in the wake of the attack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Advani-blames-Ayodhya-attack-on-Pota-repeal/142017/ |title=Advani blames Ayodhya attack on Pota repeal |publisher=Financial Express |date=2005-07-09 |access-date=2014-08-18}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Terrorism in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050708024128/http://us.rediff.com/news/2005/jul/05ayo.htm 6 militants storm Ayodhya, killed] (rediff.com).
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110713025943/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-07-05/india/27844741_1_makeshift-temple-lashkar-e-taiba-terrorists-ram-janambhoomi 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).
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050714074752/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]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121014004502/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-07-07/india/27854878_1_sim-cards-rehan-police-inspector ''Times Of India'' coverage]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ram Janmabhoomi}}

{{#seo:
|keywords=Terrorist incidents in India in 2005, Ayodhya, Mass shootings in India, Mass murder in 2005, Attacks on religious buildings and structures in India, Massacres in religious buildings and structures, Terrorist incidents in Uttar Pradesh, July 2005 events in Asia, 2005 mass shootings, 2000s mass shootings in Asia, 2000s murders in India, 2005 crimes in India
|description=
}}

[[Category:Terrorist incidents in India in 2005]]
[[Category:Ayodhya]]
[[Category:Mass shootings in India]]
[[Category:Mass murder in 2005]]
[[Category:Religiously motivated violence in India|Ram Janmabhoomi attack in Ayodhya]]
[[Category:Attacks on religious buildings and structures in India]]
[[Category:Massacres in religious buildings and structures]]
[[Category:Terrorist incidents in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:July 2005 events in Asia]]
[[Category:2005 mass shootings]]
[[Category:2000s mass shootings in Asia]]
[[Category:2000s murders in India]]
[[Category:2005 crimes in India]]

2005 Ram Janmabhoomi attack - Revision history

MetaBOT at 16:44, 8 July 2023