India in talks with Bangladesh govt over violence in Chattogram's Durga puja pandals
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India has been in 'close contact' with the Bangladesh government over incidents of violence at Durga Puja pandals following communal tension in Chattogram, where temples have also been vandalised.
India has been in 'close contact' with the Bangladesh government over incidents of violence at Durga Puja pandals following communal tension in Chattogram (ertswhile Chittagong) in the last few days, according to Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
Violence erupted after news spread on social media that the Quran was allegedly desecrated at a Durga Puja pandal near Nanuar Dighi lake in Comilla town. According to reports, atleast three people were killed during an attack on a pandal.Following the Comilla violence, incidents of vandalism were also reported from temples in Chandpur’s Hajiganj, Chattogram’s Banshkhali and Cox’s Bazar's Pekua, the report said. The government has deployed paramilitary forces in the areas where violence took place.ALSO READ: Durga Puja or Mamata Puja?
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