“Maharashtra: Tensions in Nashik, Jalgaon after Muslim mobs pelt stones, go on a rampage against protests against persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh”, Opindia, August 16, 2024:
“Tensions gripped Nashik, Jalgaon, and Aurangabad after protests organised by Sakal Hindu Samaj over the ongoing persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh faced attacks, including stone pelting, triggering a law and order situation.
In Nashik, a shutdown was called on Friday to protest against the persecution of Hindus and the vandalism of temples in Bangladesh. Violence has been ongoing in Bangladesh for the past few days, with attacks on the Hindu community and the destruction of temples. But clashes erupted after protests by Hindu groups encountered resistance, leading to violent face-off and stone pelting in the Bhadrakali area.
The Sakal Hindu Samaj officials have urged the central government to take immediate steps to safeguard the Hindu community and temples that have come under attack following the hasty removal of Sheikh Hasina, who had to flee to India in the wake of violent protests as Islamists stormed her residence and the Bangladeshi parliament in what they claimed as a “revolution” to restore democracy……”
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