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Tension escalates in Assam’s Karimganj after locals found broken idol of Lord Shiva at a temple

| @indiablooms | Jul 11, 2020, at 01:12 am

Guwahati/IBNS: An idol of Lord Shiva was allegedly broken by miscreants at a temple in Assam’s Karimganj district.

The incident took place at Jahanpur Longai area in Karimganj district.

Tension rose in Karimganj district after locals found the broken idol of Lord Shiva at the temple.

According to the reports, some local villagers on Thursday night noticed the incident and immediately informed the police.

A local villager said that some miscreants had broken the idol by aiming to create unrest environment in the society.

“We appeal to the police and district administration to arrest the culprits immediately,” a local villager said.

Police have started an investigation to find out the actual truth.

Meanwhile, the Karimganj district administration has appealed all sections of people to maintain peace.

(By Hemanta Kumar Nath, Guwahati)


 

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