Police arrested 990 individuals across 11 districts in the Chattogram Range during a 24-hour special drive targeting juvenile gangs, extortionists, drug offenders and banned group members.
The Chattogram Range office released the operation details on Saturday (October 24). The detainees include 146 warrant suspects, 96 individuals implicated in regular cases, 44 arrested for drug-related offenses and 18 conviction warrant holders alongside others detained under various sections of the law.
In addition, police arrested 20 suspected members of banned organizations across Noakhali, Chattogram, Comilla, Brahmanbaria, Chandpur and Feni.
A major focus of the crackdown was curbing juvenile delinquency. Police detained 545 individuals associated with juvenile gangs. Following inquiries, 369 were released into guardian custody upon signing an undertaking, while 176 face formal legal proceedings. Comilla recorded the highest number of juvenile gang detentions with 275 individuals, followed by Lakshmipur (54), Noakhali (50) and Chandpur (43).
Law enforcement authorities emphasized that special operations will continue across the division to maintain public safety and curb rising criminal activities.
