1,020 Criminals Arrested in Joint Operation in Southwest Bangladesh

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1,020 Criminals Arrested in Joint Operation in Southwest Bangladesh

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Bangladeshi Home Secretary Muhammad Omar Faruque Sunday announced that 1,020 criminals including 71 listed ones were arrested so far in a joint operation in southwest Bangladesh, reported the official Bangladesh News Agency.

Muhammad Omar Faruque dismissed any possibility of winding up the ongoing operation "Spider Web" in southwestern districts jointly carried out by the police, Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and ansars (militia), adding the operation will continued until its goal is achieved.

The home secretary said so far a total of 1,020 criminals including 71 listed ones were arrested, 19 different kinds of armsand some explosives as well as nine motorcycles used by terroristswere seized during the operation which began on July 18.

He said the drive significantly improved the law and order situation in the region and increased people's confidence and participation in the operation, thus made it more effective.

Muhammad Omar Faruque also said the joint operation forces havereached the grassroots level and people have been providing information about criminals.

"Thus, we are updating the list of criminals and now we have a list of 1,200 top terrorists of the area," he added.

He also pointed out every operation team is attached with an investigative officer, so that the criminals who are being arrested could not avert the trial process.

The drive to crack down on criminals in southwestern districts began on July 18 in the wake of widespread violence in this region.At least 31 people of this region including local government leaders and policemen were killed in 17 days before the launching of the drive.

About 14,000 additional BDR men along with police and ansars are carrying out the operation.

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