Bangladesh police mentioned on Wednesday that they had recognized the person behind a “blasphemy incident” within the metropolis of Comilla that was posted on social media and sparked communal violence throughout the nation. In the previous week, a number of Hindu spiritual locations have been vandalized, homes attacked and at the very least seven individuals killed.
Police have recognized the perpetrator as Iqbal Hussain (35), a resident of Comilla. The Dhaka Tribune reported that his title was confirmed on the premise of CCTV footage.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal had earlier mentioned that the authorities had recognized the individual behind the incident. “I hope the prime suspect within the Comilla incident is arrested quickly… He is often altering locations to keep away from being caught. Will be capable to arrest the bar.
Police mentioned over 450 suspected temple attackers have been arrested in numerous components of the nation thus far and searches are on to hint extra since Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had directed Kamal to provoke motion towards these inciting violence and urged individuals to not belief something on social media and not using a fact-check.
The overseas ministry mentioned in an announcement that home components opposing Bangladesh’s independence 50 years in the past had been nonetheless “propagating their toxic narratives to incite violence, hatred and bigotry”.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
