25 arrested so far in connection with Gopalganj violence: home adviser
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said 25 individuals have been arrested so far in connection with the violence in Gopalganj, and they will be brought under the purview of law.
"Twenty-five people have been arrested and brought under the law," he told reporters at the Secretariat.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. "Ten police personnel were injured. Two of them have already been transferred [to Dhaka], and three others were taken to the police hospital. I visited the hospital this morning and saw them myself," he said.
In response to a query about the ongoing enforcement action, Jahangir Alam said, "Operations are underway. This is part of the drive. It will continue as long as necessary. As long as the government stands, everyone involved will be dealt with."
When asked whether there was prior intelligence about the attack, the adviser reiterated, "The agencies had information, but not about the extent of the violence."
He thanked the media for their real-time coverage of the incident.
"You went live yesterday, and that helped us a lot," he said.
"Please convey my thanks to the journalists who covered this incident. They worked very hard and made great efforts to bring the truth to light. Their reporting was beneficial to the country, the nation, and to us."
Earlier, the adviser had told reporters that those involved in unlawful acts would be arrested to prevent a recurrence of such incidents.
At least four people were killed and dozens injured in daylong running battles between law enforcers and Awami League followers in Gopalganj yesterday.
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