Information About Incident 68013-139235-353345 in Rongpur Bangladesh

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Meanwhile, 15 people were injured as cadres of banned militant outfit Hizb-ut-Tawhid (HT) clashed with locals in Purbo Shalbon area of Rangpur city in Rangpur District on February 20, reports The Daily Star.

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Meanwhile, 15 people were injured as cadres of banned militant outfit Hizb-ut-Tawhid (HT) clashed with locals in Purbo Shalbon area of Rangpur city in Rangpur District on February 20, reports The Daily Star. Police said that the HT cadres had been continuing their organizational activities for 20 days from a rented house and were spreading divisive remarks about Islam through the books and leaflets. On information about the remarks, local elite asked them to stop their activities which the HT cadres defied and the clash ensured. Around 23 HT cadres were arrested from the spot.

Event ID Date Country Storyhead
68013-139235-353345 2/22/2014 Bangladesh 40 persons injured in separate incidents of violence

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Event ID Date Country Act District
68013-139235-353345 2/22/2014 Bangladesh injure Rongpur