Six heavily-armed terrorists today made an unsuccessful bid to storm the high-security makeshift Ram temple here, and were killed by the security forces before they could strike at the shrine that came up the day the disputed Babri mosque was demolished 13 years ago.Four CRPF personnel and two civilians, including a woman, were injured in the attack that occurred around 8.15 a.m, and subsequent intense gun-battle with the terrorists.The attackers, in the disguise of devouts, came in a hired jeep bearing registration number UP-42-T-0618, and stunned the security forces deployed at the first barricade by blasting the explosive-laden vehicle in which one of them was blown to pieces.His accomplices, who had got down from the vehicle earlier, hurled grenades and fired indiscriminately with sophisticated weapons including AK-47 and carbine rifles while entering the premises of the disputed area.They were challenged by the personnel of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) and CRPF near the Sita Rasoi temple, part of the disputed area, and were gunned down nearly 70 metres short of the makeshift temple in an operation lasting about 90 minutes.The driver of the taxi Rehan Alam, a resident of Ayodhya, who also got down along with five terrorists a short distance away from the barricade, was arrested and is being questioned.Another militant killed in the encounter was later found with explosives strapped to his body. (PTI)
