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Isi Trained Temple Gunmen : Army

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National Security Guards (NSG) shot down two terrorists holed up in the Akshardham temple complex in Gujarat, and freed hostages in a risky operation early this morning.

Although the government has not revealed the identity of the terrorists, military intelligence (MI) sources indicated the intruders were local Gujarati Muslims who had received training and weapons from the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan. If that turns out to be true, it will mean the growth and development of a new breed of

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First Published: Sep 26 2002 | 12:00 AM IST

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