MUMBAI, India – At least 17 houses belonging to the Christian Tripura community were allegedly set ablaze on Christmas Eve night in Bandarban in Bangladesh.
The arson attack left the residents, who were away in a nearby village for prayers and Christmas celebrations, homeless and devastated, according to the Daily Star.
According to victims, the attackers targeted a new district, where the community had rebuilt their homes after being displaced several years ago.
Locals reported that 17 out of 19 houses in the village were completely gutted, leaving little to salvage.
