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[h=1]Hindu temple attacked, priest stabbed to death in north Bangladesh[/h][h=2]Local Islamist radicals and the Islamic State group have in the past claimed responsibility for killing minorities and foreigners.[/h]In an attempt to terrorise the religious minority, unidentified persons attacked a Hindu temple, murdered a priest and shot and badly wounded a devotee in northern Bangladesh early on Sunday.
The attack, third in the last five months on Christian and Hindu priests, took place in Debigonj of Panchagarh district. Jogeshwar Dasa Dhikari (50), the priest of Sri Sri Shantu Santo Gaurio monastery, was stabbed to death, local police said.
Police said the incident happened when the priest was preparing for morning prayers as the assailants first hurled stones at the temple. Before fleeing, they shot at one Gopal Chandra Roy who was rushing in to save the priest.
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The attack, third in the last five months on Christian and Hindu priests, took place in Debigonj of Panchagarh district. Jogeshwar Dasa Dhikari (50), the priest of Sri Sri Shantu Santo Gaurio monastery, was stabbed to death, local police said.
Police said the incident happened when the priest was preparing for morning prayers as the assailants first hurled stones at the temple. Before fleeing, they shot at one Gopal Chandra Roy who was rushing in to save the priest.
Read more at: http://www.thehindu.com/news/intern...d&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication