ASK’s Grave Concern and Condemnation

Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) expresses its grave concern and seriously condemns the attack, arson, destruction of households and looting of minorities at Rajapur and Kabirajpara area of Amarpur Union in Chirirbandar upazila of Dinajpur district.

A group of miscreants at Hindu populated Balaibazar, Rajapur and Kabirajpara area of Amarpur Union in Chirirbandar upazila of Dinajpur district organized a gathering of people by using religious sentiment and instigated them with a rumor that a mosque has been demolished. The instigated mob attacked the houses of Hindu community in Rajapur and Kabirajpara situated at the eastern side of Balaibazar. In the attack, 30 houses of the Hindus have been burnt. Besides, more than a hundred cattle including precious goods have been looted. About 50 men and women have been injured in the attack.

Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) believes that such kind of attack will affect the existing communal harmony of the country. We expect that the authority will promptly take appropriate action against perpetrators who instigated the attack upon proper inquiry so that such type of communal attack does not recur. Moreover, the local administration and the law enforcement agency should be sensitive enough to take prompt steps in case of such incidents.