Police arrested another 81 Awami League leaders and activists in the district on Sunday night, taking the two-night total to 188
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Police arrested 107 activists of the activity-banned Awami League and its affiliated organisations in coordinated overnight drives across Cumilla last night (9 November), taking the number of party members arrested in the district over two consecutive nights to 188.
The arrests were made in operations conducted by police across different police station areas in the district. Police had arrested another 81 Awami League activists on Sunday (8 November) night.
In a press release issued today (10 November), Additional Superintendent of Police (Media) Md Lutfor Rahman said the district police had launched coordinated operations to prevent members of the banned organisation from engaging in sabotage and other criminal activities.
According to the police official, members of the organisation were allegedly involved in activities aimed at destabilising the country.
The operations were being conducted to prevent them from engaging in prohibited activities and threatening public safety and security, the OC added.
Of the 107 arrested last night, 14 were detained from Kotwali Model Police Station area, nine from Sadar South Model Police Station, seven from Chauddagram Police Station, six from Chandina Police Station and eight from Burichang Police Station.
Three people were arrested from the Brahmanpara Police Station area, four from Barura, seven from Laksam, two from Monoharganj, six from Nangalkot, 12 from Daudkandi Model Police Station and four from Titas Police Station.
Meanwhile, three people were arrested from Homna, one from Meghna, six from Debidwar, four from Muradnagar, one from Bangra Bazar and seven from Lalmai police station areas.
The District Detective Branch (DB) arrested three more people.
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