Dhaka, Oct 4 (bdnews24.com)—Buddhist monks on Thursday attacked the Bangladesh High
Commission in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, in a backlash against the hate attack by religious fanatics on Buddhist homes and temples in Cox's Bazaar.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Sufiur Rahman confirmed the incident took place around 4:15pm Bangladesh time.
According to him, a group of around 900 protesters , mostly monks, went to the mission to
register their protest against the brutalities in Bangladesh in writing. Protesters waiting outside pelted water bottles and brickbats at the commission, breaking a windowpane.
Police rushed to the spot and monks leaders regretted the incident.
Rahman said security has been beefed up around the commission and his residence.
Protests have been going on at the city over the Bangladesh incident and the commission received a written statement condemning the attack on Thursday morning, where a minister joined, said Rahman.
Sri Lanka's Colombo Gazette said the protesters including several Buddhist monks took to the streets to vent their anger over the incident in Bangladesh and threw water bottles and brickbats towards the commission, damaging windows and other property.
The
internet newspaper also reported that their government had prior information that some extremist elements may attempt to create tensions in the city.
On Wednesday, Muslim organisations in Colombo condemned the attack on the Buddhist temples in Bangladesh, said the report.
Sri Lankan The Daily Mirror also carried a series of photos on the Buddhist demonstration.
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