Bangladesh Police on Wednesday stated they’ve recognized the person behind a “blasphemous incident” in Comilla metropolis, which was posted on social media and sparked nationwide communal violence. Over the previous week, a number of Hindu spiritual websites have been vandalised, houses have been attacked and no less than seven individuals have been killed.
Police recognized the offender as Iqbal Hossain (35), a resident of Comilla. The Dhaka Tribune reported his establish was confirmed on the idea of CCTV footage.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal had earlier stated that authorities had recognized the particular person behind the incident. “I hope the prime suspect in the Comilla incident will be arrested soon… he has been changing locations frequently to avoid getting caught. We’ll be able to unfold the Comilla incident once he’s arrested,” the Dhaka Tribune quoted him as saying.
Police stated over 450 suspected temple attackers have been arrested up to now in numerous components of the nation and a manhunt was underway to trace down extra since Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had instructed Kamal to provoke motion towards those that incited violence and known as on individuals to to not belief something on social media with out fact-checking.
The Foreign Ministry had stated in a press release that home components that opposed Bangladesh’s independence 50 12 months in the past have been nonetheless propagating their “toxic narratives to instigate violence, hatred and bigotry”.
