107 banned Awami League leaders and activists arrested in one night in Cumilla
Police have arrested 107 leaders and activists of the banned Awami League in one night in raids across different police stations in Cumilla. They were arrested on the night of Monday (9 November).
Earlier, 81 more were arrested on Sunday night. With this, a total of 189 people have been arrested in two days.
In a press release on Tuesday (10 November), Md Lutfor Rahman, Additional Superintendent of Police (Media) of Cumilla, said members of the banned organisation are getting involved in sabotage and other criminal activities to destabilise the country. To prevent these activities, the district police launched a joint operation.
He said the operation was conducted by the district police so that members of the banned organisation cannot take part in banned activities, including disrupting the safety of lives and property.
In the operation, 14 people were arrested in Kotwali Model Police Station, 9 in Sadar Dakshin Model Police Station, 7 in Chauddagram, 6 in Chandina, 8 in Burichang, 3 in Brahmanpara, 4 in Barura, 7 in Laksham, 2 in Monoharganj, 6 in Nangalkot, 12 in Daudkandi Model Police Station, 4 in Titas, 3 in Homna, 1 in Meghna, 6 in Debidwar, 4 in Muradnagar, 1 in Bangra Bazar, 7 in Lalmai and 3 in the district detective branch — a total of 107 members of the banned organisation.
By police station, the highest number of arrests was in Kotwali Model Police Station with 14, followed by Daudkandi Model Police Station with 12. In addition, 9 were arrested in Sadar Dakshin Model Police Station, 8 in Burichang, 7 each in Chauddagram, Laksham and Lalmai.
The press release did not give details about what action is being taken against those arrested. However, the police operation is continuing.
The arrest of 189 people in two days is being seen as a major police operation against the banned organisation in Cumilla district. The district police have said such operations will continue to prevent sabotage and criminal activities.
