Police comb South Rangunia hills in Chattogram, detain 6 and seize 4 motorcycles

District police and the Detective Branch (DB) have carried out a combing operation targeting suspected militant hideouts in the remote hills of South Rangunia in Chattogram. Six people were detained during the operation.

A district police press release issued on Thursday night (12 November) said the operation was conducted on Wednesday. Four unregistered motorcycles were seized at the time.

Several teams of district police and DB took part under the leadership of Rangunia Circle Assistant Superintendent of Police Mohammad Belayet Hossain and South Rangunia police station officer-in-charge Mohammad Hilal Uddin Ahmed.

Police said simultaneous raids were carried out in Mobarak Tila, Syeder Khil, Kaindar Kul, Bhallukia Tila, Mirerkhil and Kshetrabazar areas of South Rangunia.

During the operation, searches were conducted at homes in the hills, suspicious structures and possible locations of listed militants and criminals, police said.

The six detainees were questioned and, after initial verification, necessary legal action was taken, the release said. Police did not disclose their names or the allegations against them.

Police said the operation aimed to prevent criminals from using the difficult hill terrain for militant activity, extortion, land grabbing and illegal use of firearms.

Intelligence surveillance has also been increased to identify criminals' locations and possible hideouts, police said.