Buddhist monastery head gets death threat from Islamists

Buddhist monastery head gets death threat from Islamists
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Narinjara
Security arrangements have been beefed up in Dharmarajika Buddhist monastery after death threats to its chief priest
Security arrangements have been beefed up in Dharmarajika Buddhist monastery after death threats to its chief priest

The chief priest of Dharmarajika Buddhist monastery in Dhaka of Bangladesh received a death threat letter from the Islamists. The letter was sent on Tuesday by AB Siddique, who claimed himself to be an Islamic militant, said a report in Dhaka Tribune.

Karuna Bhikku,  the abbot of Basabo monastery in Dhaka confirmed receiving the letter at around 12.30 pm from the individual.

The letter says,“You (chief priest of Dharmarajika Buddhist monastery) will be hacked to death brutally within a month. The golden portrait of Gautam Buddha cannot protect you.”

Receiving the information, Dhaka police additional deputy commissioner visited the monastery and ordered to tighten the security of the locality.

Sabujbagh police station in-charge Abdul Quddus stated that the case has been registered following the incident.

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