Let me talk about an

Let me talk about another important matter.  Some of you may have seen that two of Hinduism’s holiest shrines in Varanasi, India were bombed (see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4792072.stm).  Although no group has claimed responsibilities, suspicion has fallen on the Islamic extremists, particularly on the Kashmiri separatist groups.  Assuming that is the case, what do you think was the motivation(s) behind this attack, which had no military significance whatsoever?    Any thoughts?