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The attacker, identified as Ahmad Murtaza Abbasi, dodged security personnel at the temple for around ten minutes before being overpowered.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath is the head priest (Mahant) of Gorakhnath Temple and has his personal accommodation here.

According to police, the accused tried to forcibly enter the temple premises after raising the religious slogan of 'Allahu Akbar'.