BSS
  10 Feb 2025, 16:13

8 held during 'Operation Devil Hunt' in Khagrachhari

KHAGRACHHARI, Feb 10, 2025 (BSS) - Eight more leaders and activists of the banned Chhatra League, Jubo League, and Swechchhasebak League have been arrested here during the 'Operation Devil Hunt.'.
 
The arrested are Chittagong Mohsin College Chhatra League joint secretary and Mahalchhari upazila Chhatra League vice president Abhi De, Dighinala upazila Swechchhasebak League general secretary Abul Kalam Azad, upazila Awami League member Afzal Hossain, Jubo League leaders Md. Hashem, Anwarul Haque, Ali Akbar, Helal Uddin, and Bhaibonchhara Union Jubo League Youth and Sports Affairs secretary Md. Abdur Rahman Jibon.
 
Police arrested banned Chhatra League leader Abhi De from the Mahalchhari area on Sunday night while he was preparing to create a panic situation in the area.
 
He is accused of attacking protesters during the July-August Uprising.
 
With the arrest, a total of 12 people have been arrested in the district.
 
Khagrachari Police Superintendent Md. Arefin Jewel said to prevent instability, law enforcers conducted raids in different areas of the district and arrested them.
 
Each of the arrestees is accused in several cases.