A special police operation against teenage gangs in Cumilla continues, alongside simultaneous drives against drug peddlers and muggers. A total of 2,765 people have been arrested during the first 11 days of this month in an operation conducted jointly by the district's 18 police stations and the Detective Branch (DB) of police.

Additional Superintendent of Police and District Police Media Officer Lutfor Rahman confirmed the information. Speaking to Prothom Alo on Thursday evening, he said legal action is being taken against 1,606 of those arrested. The remaining 1,159 were released on bond to their guardians.

Legal proceedings and case types

Those facing legal action have been sent to court in various types of cases, including drug sales and consumption, mugging, cases under the Anti-Terrorism Act, Section 34 of the Penal Code, arrests under warrants, the Special Powers Act, and various regular cases. However, a detailed breakdown of how many individuals are facing charges under each specific law was not immediately disclosed.

Continuation of the operation

Police have stated that the operation will continue in order to eliminate teenage gang activities and prevent drug-related crimes and mugging incidents. The coordinated initiative involving 18 police stations and the DB has already resulted in a significant number of arrests, according to police.