3 Bauls hacked in Chuadanga

At least three Bauls have been hacked by unknown miscreants in Chudanga district.

The incident took place at Ektarpur village under Jibannagar upazila on Saturday night.

The injured people are Rashida Khatun, 60, Abdur Rahim, 65, and Bulu Begum, 50. They are now undergoing treatment at local health complex.

Several Bauls were sleeping at their Akhra (residing place) at Ektarpur village when about eight to ten assailants attacked around midnight with sharp weapons.

Jibannagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Humayun Kabir endorsed the facts and said he had sent forces to investigate into the incident.

In the past, militant organisations, wielding the names of Islamic State and al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent murdered several people who belonged to diverse faiths.