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12 Law Enforcement Officers Injured Amid Tensions Over Facebook Post

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Wednesday, 06 November 2024 , 08:58 AM


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Twelve members of law enforcement were injured in an attack by assailants in the Hazari Goli area under Kotwali Police Station in Chittagong, triggered by a Facebook post. The injured are currently receiving medical treatment.

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The incident occurred at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, when law enforcement officers were conducting a rescue operation in the area.

According to reports, a Facebook user recently shared a photo card allegedly containing "obscene" comments about ISKCON. The post was later reshared by the owner of a shop in Mia Shopping Center, located in Hazari Goli. This post angered a section of the local Hindu community, who vandalized the shop and attempted to attack the shopkeeper on Tuesday afternoon.

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Police and army personnel arrived in the evening to control the situation, but protesters turned on them, throwing acid, bricks, and stones. Six police officers and six army personnel were injured in the attack.

Fazlur Kader Chowdhury, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kotwali Police Station in Chittagong, confirmed the incident.

He stated that when law enforcement attempted to disperse the protesters, they attacked the police, and later, the joint forces as well.

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Law enforcement operations are ongoing to identify the attackers. A detailed briefing will be provided in a press conference on Wednesday, November 7.

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