Hefajat supporters attack Hindu homes
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Several hundred supporters of Hefajat-e Islam attacked, vandalised and looted at least 75 Hindu houses in Sunamganj s Noagaon village yesterday morning over a Facebook post.
Thirty-five houses were damaged badly and 40 more partially in the attack, said Md Jahangir Hossain, deputy commissioner of Sunamganj. We have assured the victims of all sorts of help from the administration. We ve told them that the attackers and their patrons will be identified and legal action will be taken against them, he stated.
The attackers also vandalised several idols and looted valuables from the Hindu houses in the village under Shalla upazila, locals said, alleging that police were late in reaching the spot.
Bangladesh: Hardline Hefazat-e-Islam supporters attack Hindu village over social media post ANI | Updated: Mar 17, 2021 23:29 IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 17 (ANI): Thousands of hardline Islamist organisation Hefazat-e-Islam supporters on Wednesday attacked a Hindu village in Shalla upazila of Sunamgan district, after a Hindu man criticised the group joint-secretary general Mawlana Mufti Mamunul s speech in social media post.
A young Hindu man from Noagaon, Shalla upazila allegedly made a Facebook post criticizing Mamunul, who opposed the sculpture of Bangabandhu on Tuesday.
After this, a mob with makeshift weapons attacked the village on Wednesday, Dhaka Tribune reported.
Hefazat leaders in the area had already staged a protest on Tuesday night, accusing the social media post of inciting religious violence.