Temple attack injures 10

Highlights

At least 10 persons were injured on Saturday when unidentified assailants hurled three crude bombs inside the premises of a temple in northern Bangladesh where over 5,000 people had gathered for a show to mark a Hindu festival, the latest assault in the country hit by attacks by Islamists.

Dhaka : At least 10 persons were injured on Saturday when unidentified assailants hurled three crude bombs inside the premises of a temple in northern Bangladesh where over 5,000 people had gathered for a show to mark a Hindu festival, the latest assault in the country hit by attacks by Islamists.

The people were witnessing an open-air show organised to mark the Rash Mela festival when three crude bombs exploded inside the premises of Kantaji Temple in northwestern Dinajpur. In the attack, at least 10 were injured and most of them suffered splinter injuries, police said. Police detained seven people for questioning in connection with the incident, police said.
Show Full Article
Print Article
Next Story
More Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENTS