Twelve arrested in special Dhaka operation after cocktail attacks on police

Police have arrested 12 people in a special operation following cocktail attacks targeting police in the capital. The operation, which began at night, continued until the early hours of the morning.

Of those arrested, four were arrested by thana police, five by the Detective Branch (DB) and three by the Special Response Battalion (SRB).

Deputy Police Commissioner (Media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Md Akhtar Hossain, gave this information to the media in a message on Monday.

In the last few days, cocktail explosions have occurred one after another at various places in the capital. Although there was no major damage, police launched a special operation to ensure security.

The administration became alert in particular after a cocktail exploded targeting police in front of the golf club in the Cantonment area.

Earlier, on 5 November at around 7:30 in the morning, a cocktail attack targeting police took place.

In that attack, police vehicle driver Constable Md Enamul was injured.

Along with thana police, the Detective Branch and the Special Response Battalion took part in the operation. Those arrested from various places were arrested by police as well as by other law enforcement agencies.

The special police operation is continuing after the cocktail explosions at various places in the capital over the past few days.