Houses of minorities vandalised inJessore

UNB, Jessore : Criminals on Sunday evening went on the rampage, torching and vandalising the hoses of Hindu community members in Chengutia village in Abhaynagar upazila. Three Hindu boys-Mukul, Sujit and Shaymal-were critically injured during the attack. They were admitted to Abhaynagar Upazila Health Complex. Locals said a gang of 15-20 criminals, allegedly upon instruction by the Chengutia UP chairman, set fire to 12 Hindu houses and vandalised another 12 around 6:30 pm. The attackers also obstructed the firefighters when they tried to douse the flame, alleged locals. Emdad Hossain, officer-in-charge of Abhaynagar Police Station, confirmed the matter.