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Historic Artifact Used in Violent Assault on Spanish Monastery, Leaving Monks Hospitalized

Gilet, Spain — A violent assault left three monks hospitalized at the tranquil Santo Espiritu del Monte Monastery, following a bizarre rampage by an intruder proclaiming himself “Jesus Christ.” The attack, which occurred Saturday, has shaken the small northeastern Spanish community. The assailant, a 46-year-old local male, was arrested after a frantic 24-hour police chase which eventually saw him leaping the monastery’s perimeter fence to initially evade capture. According to local authorities, the attacker targeted …

Assam CM Himanta Reacts to Violent Attack on Monks in Bengal

GUWAHATI, India (AP) – In response to a recent attack on monks in the politically-volatile region of Bengal, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed little surprise, citing the area’s history of violence. The attack, which took place in a monastery, left two monks injured and further highlighted the ongoing tensions in the region. Sarma, who is the leader of the northeastern state of Assam, was not taken aback by the attack and referred to …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Condemns Attack on Monks in West Bengal, Calls for Stringent Action

Kolkata, India: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized the Trinamool Congress-led government in West Bengal for the recent attacks on monks and priests in the state. Sarma, who was in Kolkata at the time, expressed his lack of surprise at the violence and called for decisive action against the perpetrators. The incident in question involved three monks who were allegedly assaulted by a mob in West Bengal’s Purulia district, prompting Sarma to demand a …

Assam Chief Minister condemns attack on monks in West Bengal, urges prompt action

Kolkata, India – In a press conference on Saturday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his lack of surprise regarding the recent attack on monks in politically-violent West Bengal. The incident involved three monks who were allegedly beaten by a mob on their way to Gangasagar Mela in Purulia district. Sarma accused the TMC-ruled state of targeting members of Sanatan Hindu Dharma and urged prompt action from the ruling dispensation. According to Purulia Police, …