IGP directs police to step up patrols

Inspector General of Police (IGP) has ordered the deployment of additional police personnel across the country and increased intelligence surveillance to prevent incidents such as bus arson and cocktail bomb explosions in various parts of the country.

He issued the directive at a meeting on Tuesday (November 10) with senior police officials, including the Superintendents of Police (SPs) of all 64 districts.

The meeting, held at Police Headquarters, was attended virtually by all metropolitan police commissioners, range Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) and district SPs.

Kamarum Munira, Additional Inspector General (Media and Public Relations) at Police Headquarters, said the IGP stressed the importance of maintaining law and order at all costs. He instructed police officials to intensify patrols, searches and surveillance.

At the meeting, the IGP urged police officials to professionally identify those involved in criminal activities and bring them to justice. However, he also cautioned them to ensure that innocent members of the public are not harassed under the pretext of conducting operations.

Additional police personnel have also been ordered to be deployed in Gopalganj, Shariatpur, Madaripur and Faridpur districts.

According to sources at Police Headquarters, a total of 27 cocktail bomb explosions and 19 incidents of bus arson were reported in different parts of the country between Saturday and Monday.

Eleven cases have been filed in connection with these incidents, and 29 people have been arrested.

-MT