Natore: Hindu devotees incensed at the damage of six idols, including that of deity Durga at a local temple, took to the streets in Gurudashpur upazila headquarters and registered protest blocking roads at some points on Friday.

The incident happened on the very day of immersion of Durga idols.

Chitta Ranjan Saha, president of Zila Puja Udjapon Parishad, said a group of masked miscreants swooped on the Chanchkoir Kacharibari Kali Mandir (temple) and damaged the six idols early Friday, the day of immersion of the idols.

The attackers also beat up an ansar member who was performing security duty at the temple during the incident, Chitta Ranjan alleged.

On information, the temple committee members rescued the ansar member and took him to a local hospital.

Angered by the incident, local Hindu devotees burst into protest on roads, besieged Gurudaspur Police Station and staged blockade at various points by setting tyres afire.

During the protest, traffic on the roads was disrupted.

Shyamal Kumar Mukharjee, superintendent of police, Natore, along with other high police officials visited the temple.

Meanwhile, the Zila Puja Udjapon Committee members sat at a meeting with local lawmaker Abdul Kuddus at his residence following the incident.

Deputy commissioner Mashiur Rahman was also present at the meeting.