Kumbh Mela begins amid terrorist alert

sirensongs · Dec 30th, 2006, 16:11

ALLAHABAD, India (AFP) - More than 50 million Hindu pilgrims are expected to descend on this northern Indian city to wash away their sins at a festival amid fears of a possible terrorist attack, officials said.
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Security officials said they were maintaining tight security amid intelligence reports of a possible terrorist strike during the lengthy and massive celebrations.

"We have got intelligence reports about possible threats or possible attacks from a terrorist organization. We are not taking any chances," state home secretary S.K. Agarwal said Friday without giving further details.
full story at: http://asia.news.yahoo.com/061230/af...ficnews.ht ml

ranjan154 · Dec 31st, 2006, 19:24

There is no need to be worried, we just need to be watchful.. I will be there on 26th Jan.. Hope to get good photographs..would like to see some of you there

machadinha · Dec 31st, 2006, 22:13

See also the earlier thread Kumbh Mela 2007.

IVAN · Jan 8th, 2007, 21:16

When there is fear of a terrorist attack, mass events like these can be very dangerous.
Some feable minded "jokester" in the croud can shout "Bomb!" just for "fun" and start a stampede that can kill dozens... These kind of things already happened numerous times.
And it doesn't have to be a jokester either. In these situations, a word can kill more people than a bomb, so a terrorist willing to risk his life, doesn't really need explosives.

Personally, I always avoid being caught in potentially volatile crowds.

Dec 30th, 2006, 16:11	#1
sirensongs Eeny meeny mango Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: All India Permit (somewhere between Delhi & Dharamsala) Posts: 1,213	Kumbh Mela begins amid terrorist alert ALLAHABAD, India (AFP) - More than 50 million Hindu pilgrims are expected to descend on this northern Indian city to wash away their sins at a festival amid fears of a possible terrorist attack, officials said. .... Security officials said they were maintaining tight security amid intelligence reports of a possible terrorist strike during the lengthy and massive celebrations. "We have got intelligence reports about possible threats or possible attacks from a terrorist organization. We are not taking any chances," state home secretary S.K. Agarwal said Friday without giving further details. full story at: http://asia.news.yahoo.com/061230/af...ficnews.ht ml __________________ *"Why do people go to India to find themselves? India is where you go to lose* yourself."** Feringhee: The India Diaries

Dec 31st, 2006, 19:24	#2
ranjan154 Amateur Photographer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Noida (India) Posts: 845	There is no need to be worried, we just need to be watchful.. I will be there on 26th Jan.. Hope to get good photographs..would like to see some of you there __________________ Rakesh Ranjan -------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/travinfoindia/

Dec 31st, 2006, 22:13	#3
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,507	See also the earlier thread Kumbh Mela 2007. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Jan 8th, 2007, 21:16	#4
IVAN status unknown Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Croatia Posts: 676	When there is fear of a terrorist attack, mass events like these can be very dangerous. Some feable minded "jokester" in the croud can shout "Bomb!" just for "fun" and start a stampede that can kill dozens... These kind of things already happened numerous times. And it doesn't have to be a jokester either. In these situations, a word can kill more people than a bomb, so a terrorist willing to risk his life, doesn't really need explosives. Personally, I always avoid being caught in potentially volatile crowds. __________________ Humor is Freedom Check my Links -> http://www14.brinkster.com/jnana/links.htm cum grano salis

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