On March 3, a mob of 500 extremists attacked the minority Ahmadiyya community after offering Jumma Namaz at local mosques.
Location: Ahmednagar village, Panchagarh district, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh
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Location: Ahmednagar village, Panchagarh district, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh
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First, they gathered at the Chowrangi roundabout and then attacked the police with bricks and stones.
They also set a traffic police box on fire & ransacked vehicles belonging to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
Source: bdnews24.com
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They also set a traffic police box on fire & ransacked vehicles belonging to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
Source: bdnews24.com
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Then, the extremists laid siege on the homes of Ahmadiyyas.
Vandalised & looted the properties of the minority community and then set their houses on fire. The attack, which began at around 2pm on March 3, continued till late in the evening (around 8:30 pm).
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Vandalised & looted the properties of the minority community and then set their houses on fire. The attack, which began at around 2pm on March 3, continued till late in the evening (around 8:30 pm).
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Shops and goods belonging to Ahmadiyyas were also destroyed.
“Many Ahmadiyya families have fled the area,” local journalist Abdul Rahim told BDNews24.
The victims were in no position to put up any resistance.
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“Many Ahmadiyya families have fled the area,” local journalist Abdul Rahim told BDNews24.
The victims were in no position to put up any resistance.
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Over 30 people including policemen were injured during the onslaught. Two people, namely, Zahid Hasan and Ariful Haque, died during the incident.
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A large contingent of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Rapid Action Battalion (RAF) were deployed in the area to control the law and order situation.
Police officer Abdul Latif said the Fire Service and Civil Defence helped douse the fire.
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Police officer Abdul Latif said the Fire Service and Civil Defence helped douse the fire.
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The extremists targeted the Ahmadiyya community after the latter announced a 3-day religious programme ('Jalsa Salana' )in Ahmednagar village.
Several Islamist groups in Bangladesh had called for a ban on all activities of Ahmadiyyas.
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Several Islamist groups in Bangladesh had called for a ban on all activities of Ahmadiyyas.
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Ahmad Tabsir Chowdhury, media cell coordinator (Panchagarh) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Bangladesh, said that three houses of Ahmadiyyas were set on fire while 6 others were vandalised on Thursday (March 2) as well.
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Following the incident, the Panchagarh district administration directed the Ahmadiyya community to postpone their religious gathering.
While attacks on Ahmadiyyas are common in Pakistan, the trend is picking up in Bangladesh as well. Thanks to the growing Islamisation!
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While attacks on Ahmadiyyas are common in Pakistan, the trend is picking up in Bangladesh as well. Thanks to the growing Islamisation!
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As such, it comes as no wonder why Islamists were agitated after learning about the three-day Jalsa Salana of the minority sect.
Despite tightened security, law enforcement could not protect the Ahmadiyyas from being attacked by the extremists.
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Despite tightened security, law enforcement could not protect the Ahmadiyyas from being attacked by the extremists.
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