In a disturbing incident, the Sri Sri Gopinath Temple in the Botrish area of Kishoreganj district was targeted by attackers early on Thursday. According to reports, Islamists vandalized the temple, breaking multiple Murtis (idols) of Hindu deities, including Durga, Laxmi, Saraswati, and Ganesh.According to the information surfaced on social media, the attack took place in the early hours of the morning when the temple was largely unguarded. Witnesses claim that the attackers swiftly entered the temple and began destroying the religious idols, leaving behind a trail of devastation. Local Hindus, alerted by the noise, rushed to the scene in an attempt to protect the Murtis. However, their efforts were in vain, as the attackers managed to escape before they could be apprehended.News coming in from #Kishoreganj district of #Bangladesh.Festival of Murti breaking is going on.Islamists attacked Sri Sri Gopinath Temple in Botrish area.Islamists broke all the Murtis of the temple.Durga Pratima, Laxmi, Saraswati, Ganesh and other Pratima were… pic.twitter.com/Pnows0yMvm— Hindu Voice (@HinduVoice_in) October 3, 2024Impact on local communityThe destruction of the Murtis has sent shockwaves through the Hindu community in Kishoreganj. The Sri Sri Gopinath Temple holds significant cultural and religious importance, and the vandalism has deeply hurt the sentiments of the local devotees. Sources claim that the local law enforcement is working to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice. Meanwhile, security has been increased in the area to prevent further attacks on religious sites.This incident adds to the growing concern about religious intolerance and violence in the region.
