Seven, including a former woman councilor, injured and 15 arrested after locals attacked the ISKCON temple at Kajolshah area of Sylhet district in Bangladesh for singing Kirtan and playing drums during the prayers session of the Muslims.

According to coordinator of ISKCON temple Youth Forum, a painting competition for children and Kirtan were going on in the temple when the protest broke out.

However, the clash was dispersed and took the control of the situation, said Sylhet Metropolitan Police deputy commissioner Faysal Mahmud.

" During the Jummah prayer of the Muslims this clash happened. As the gate of the temple was closed, the temple was saved from damages," a source said.

