The tensions in #Dhubri had been allegedly triggered by the repeated placement of cattle heads close to a #Hanuman temple, simply after the Eid-al-Adha celebrations.
#Assam Chief Minister #Himanta Biswa Sarma interacts with the locals following the incident the place cow meat was thrown on the #Hanuman Mandir on Eid, in #Dhubri.(X/@HimantaBiswa)
The first incident occurred on June 7, a day after Bakrid, when a cow’s head was found on the #Hanuman Mandir in #Dhubri. Although each Hindu and Muslim communities initially appealed for peace, tensions escalated the next day when one other cattle head was discovered on the identical location. Stones had been additionally allegedly thrown at night time, additional heightening unrest within the space.
In response, safety forces together with the #Rapid Action Force (RAF) and #Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been deployed to take care of order. Prohibitory orders had been imposed earlier within the week and later withdrawn, however the state of affairs stays risky.
“This incident should never have happened. We are adopting a zero-tolerance policy against those who desecrate temples and sacred spaces,” stated Chief Minister Sarma throughout his go to to #Dhubri. He blamed a “communal group” for trying to incite violence and disturb concord within the area.
The Chief Minister additionally raised issues over a supposed “beef mafia” that, in keeping with him, imported 1000’s of cattle into #Dhubri from #West Bengal forward of Eid. He alleged that this inflow was orchestrated by a brand new prison community and ordered a full-scale investigation into the matter.
Sarma pointed to posters allegedly put up by a corporation named ‘Nabin Bangla’, which promoted a provocative agenda of integrating #Dhubri with #Bangladesh. He claimed that extremist parts had been trying to stoke communal discord each on-line and on the bottom.
“I have issued shoot-at-sight orders at night. If someone throws stones and the police have doubts about their intentions, they will shoot,” Sarma declared. He additional vowed to personally oversee safety in #Dhubri throughout future Eid celebrations if obligatory.
“We cannot allow a section of the community to create such disturbances. Our government will not tolerate this and allow #Dhubri to go out of our hands,” he added.
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