Operation Devil Hunt: 566 more arrested on the fifth day

At least 566 more people were arrested across the country in 24 hours till this afternoon as part of the ongoing "Operation Devil Hunt".

Besides, 1,099 others, accused or wanted in previous cases, were also arrested during the same period, according to the home ministry.

On the fifth day of the operation, two firearms, two magazines, five rounds of bullets, a knife and a machete were recovered. The government launched the operation on Saturday to restore law and order.

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‘Operation devil hunt’: Another 607 held across country

On Wednesday, 1,686 people were arrested, including 591 as part of Devil Hunt.

On Tuesday, 1,775 people were arrested, including 607 as part of the operation. On Monday, 1,521 individuals were arrested, with 343 apprehended as part of the operation. On Sunday, 1,308 arrests were reported, but the Police Headquarters did not provide a breakdown of the arrests.

Analysing recent reports from some districts, this newspaper found that the arrestees are mostly members of the Awami League and its associate bodies. Many are accused in cases filed after the fall of the Hasina-led government on August 5.