Fear has gripped the residents of the Hindu community in Bejpara Banani road area of the Jessore district town as three houses have been looted and vandalized.
The vandalism and attack took place on Monday night.
At least 200 Hindu families live in the area. People from every house are now guarding the area at night.
Even so, unknown people are going from neighborhood to neighborhood with motorcycles at night. Because of this, the residents of the area are still now in panic, reports Prothom Alo.
During a visit on Wednesday, it was seen that Gobinda Saha, a resident of the area, himself was cleaning the broken window panes in front of his house which was vandalized on Monday night.
Being asked about security issues in the area, he said that around 20-25 miscreants attacked their houses with machete and sticks around 9:30pm on Monday.
“All of us in the family gathered inside the house and watched everything through the window. Around 10 people tried to break the main gate of my house by kicking. Later, they smashed the window glass with a brick,” he narrated.
Besides, the house of one Lakshmi Rani was also attacked on that night.
During a visit, it was seen that the Thai glass of the balcony window was broken. There was a sewing machine stand on the balcony but there was no machine on the stand.
Biplab Kundu, a tenant of Shankar Kumar Mallick's house, said: "After the attack on three houses, we are keeping watch at night. Both men and women are having sleepless nights in fear.”
Govinda Saha said: "On information, three army patrol vehicles visited the spot. Activists of BNP and Jamaat had come to assure us at night. Still, we cannot be normal.”
Dhamrai hindu home vandalized, temple targetedMeanwhile, a group of miscreants with national flags tied on their heads and sticks in their hands attacked and looted Nath's computer at the business of Parthapratim Nath, son of Mohit Kumar Nath, president of Jessore Sadar Upazila Awami League, located on the city's railway road.
At that time miscreants looted the computer, laptop, AC, router, and imported parts in the shop and three warehouses.
Regarding law and order, Jessore Police Superintendent Masud Alam said that there is nothing to panic.
“Police are on alert to prevent any further attacks. The police have started work to fix the law and order situation along with the members of the society,” said the SP.
