Security beefed up at Somnath Temple after terror threat

Security has been increased at Somnath Temple in Gujarat following a terror threat to blow up the temple which is the first among the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of lord Shiva.

According to the security agencies, the letter is written in Gujarati language and has been sent from Vadodara. The sender, claiming to be from 'Indian Mujahiddin', has threatened to explode the temple with a bomb.

Following the threatening, the security agencies have been put on high alert and an investigation is on to trace the sender of the letter. Indian Coast Guard have also been alerted about the threat to the temple, which is located on the sea shore.