Hindus live under the open sky in Rajganj

NOAKHALI, MAR 1: The Hindu community in Rajganj now live under the open sky and try to survive in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali. When this correspondent with some other newsmen visited the village, they found that a total of 8 houses belonging to Hindus were gutted in fire set by Jammat-Shibir activists on Thursday. Local people and witness told newsmen that after the delivery of verdict a group of armed Shibir cadre came to Kalitala form Aladi Nagor, Alampur, Delippur area and started to damage the Kali Mondir. Then they began to set fire to houses of Hindus and looted valuables. The houses were known as Tagor Bari, Bhyian bari, Mali bari, Shell bari, Ganga Prashad bari, Banick bari, Kuri. They assaulted women and children. After one hour, Begumganj police came to the spot and tried to bring the situation under control. But the Shibir workers continued violence. Finally it spread to Rajganj bazar.
Later police firing and used tear gas while one Liton received bullet wounded and killed on the spot. In this occurrence, villagers were engaged in a clash with police. Police BGP, RAB and additional police were deployed at Rajgonj and adjacent area at 8pm. Then the situation was brought under control.
When contacted SP Mahabub Rashid told The Independent to quoting Begumganj Circle (ASP) Mahabul Alam said, several rounds of bullets and tear shell were used but we could not count it. He said, one fisherman was killed at Rajganj and another Khokan was killed at Maijdee town near Dattarhat area he added while talking to the Independent.
On the other hand, shibir some cocktail bashed in Dattarhat area while police came to place and clash was started near Al-Amin local bus depot where police were firing and one died.

Author / Source: OUR CORRESPONDENT. theindependentbd