9 more held over Nasirnagar attacks

Police have arrested nine more people for their alleged involvement in the recent attacks on the Hindus living in Brahmanbaria's Nasirnagar upazila. The fresh arrests were made during drives in different areas early Sunday. Nasirnagar police station Officer-in-Charge Abu Jafar confirmed it to the Dhaka Tribune, saying they would be produced before local court without remand plea. A total of 53 people have so far been arrested in connection with the attacks on the Hindu community. A mob vandalised at least 10 temples and ransacked hundreds of houses belonging to the Hindus on Oct 30 over an alleged defamatory Facebook post by a Hindu youth. More than 100 people were injured in the attack which the victims blamed on local influential people. The ruling Awami League suspended three of its Nasirnagar unit leaders for their involvement.