31 Arrested in Lakshmipur in 24-Hour Raids, Including Banned Awami League Leader

Police have arrested 31 people in Lakshmipur, including Moniruzzaman Patwary, a leader of the Awami League whose activities are banned.

Those arrested include accused in regular cases, people named in arrest warrants and accused in cases under the anti-terrorism law.

Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration and Finance) Hossain Mohammad Raihan Kazemi confirmed the matter on Friday (13 November) afternoon.

The arrested Moniruzzaman Patwary is a former general secretary of the district committee of the banned Chhatra League and a former member of the Awami League's district committee.

Police arrested him on Thursday night (12 November) from his home in the Uttar Majupur area of the municipal town. He had been active on the social media platform Facebook over issues including the Awami League's movement and anti-government matters.

District police said 31 people were arrested in raids across different areas of the district over 24 hours.

Of them, police said, 14 were arrested from Kamalnagar, seven in Lakshmipur Sadar Model police station area, four in Chandraganj and two in Raipur.

Additional Superintendent of Police Hossain Mohammad Raihan Kazemi said police are working tirelessly to keep the law and order situation normal.

He said police operations to prevent crimes including terrorism and teen gangs are continuing.