Petrol Bombs throw Near minakshi Temple

Police sources said Unidentified persons hurled petrol bombs at three places near the Meenakshi Amman Temple on Tuesday.. the first bottle was thrown towards a public urinal on North Chithirai Street, some 50 metres away from the temple compound wall, around 4pm and the second was thrown just opposite to it around 6.30 pm. Both the bottles broke into pieces, but did not cause a fire. One of the bottles burst into flames, creating fear among residents and tourists. The police and local people put out the fire. None was injured People did not take these seriously went about their business. But when the third one, thrown minutes after the second one, went into flames, there was panic. Resident near the spot where the blast occurred, said, "suddenly it was very noisy outside. I was performing pooja inside my house. When I came out people were running in all directions out of fear," he said. A large number of policemen from various wings were at the spot. Later, deputy commissioner of police, Madurai city (law and order), Bandi Gangadhar visited the spot and conducted preliminary investigations.

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