The banned Chhatra League tried to carry out sabotage in Noakhali, chanting “Joy Bangla” as they padlocked educational institutions and lit fires on roads, a railway line and elsewhere. Police then carried out raids through the night and detained 16 of the organisation’s leaders and activists.
This was stated in a press release issued on behalf of Noakhali Superintendent of Police (SP) NM Nasiruddin on Tuesday (10 November) afternoon.
Around the Chhatra League’s programme, the railway line at Sonaimuri was set on fire, fires were lit on roads, crude bombs were set off and the main gates of various educational institutions were padlocked at midnight on Monday (9 November). The situation returned to normal from early Tuesday, and no untoward incident was reported anywhere.
According to sources, the railway line was set on fire at a place called Rati in Chashirhat Union of Sonaimuri upazila. The main gates of Amishapara Khalilur Rahman Degree College, Namdiapara Birshreshtha Ruhul Amin Degree College and Sonaimuri Government Degree College were also padlocked. These acts were reportedly carried out to make the programme and strike called by the Chhatra League, whose politics is banned, a success.
Crude bomb blasts, arson and the padlocking of educational institutions were also reported from various upazilas of the district.
However, Kabir Hossain, officer in charge (OC) of Sonaimuri Police Station, denied that the railway line had been set on fire. “There was no arson on the railway line in Sonaimuri,” he said. “We were on duty all night and saw no such incident anywhere. Something like that may have happened towards Laksam, which borders our area. Law enforcers there have been informed.”
District Superintendent of Police NM Nasiruddin said raids to stop the activities of the banned organisation were continuing. “Sixteen members of the organisation have been detained in the last 24 hours. Our legal efforts to protect people’s lives and property and state assets will continue,” he said.
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