At least 3 killed, Durga Puja pandals vandalised in Bangladesh

At least three people were killed in an attack on a Durga Puja pandal in Bangladesh. The government has deployed paramilitary forces in the areas where violence took place.

Several incidents of attacks on Durga Puja pandals and idols have been reported from Bangladesh, as per local media reports. Spreading rumors of insulting the Qur'an, the puja mandapa of Nanua Dighi par in Comilla was attacked. https://t.co/KmljSISWFu pic.twitter.com/4oM1gS46yJ Asura Vahini attack on Shankhnidhi Puja Mandap at Tipu Sultan Road in puran Dhaka. The Pratima of maa Durga is now on the street.#SecularBangladesh pic.twitter.com/ju9BOU88PN

Violence erupted after some posts on social media alleged desecration of the Quran at a puja venue in Comilla, according to a local media report. However, the police could not control the angry mob.