Police to go hard against those who harm communal harmony: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam today (10 September) instructed all police units across the country to take immediate action against militants, terrorists and the enemies of communal harmony.

In the instruction from Police headquarters, the IGP said Bangladesh is a shining example of communal harmony. The position of Bangladesh Police is very strict against any possible destruction of the communal harmony in this country, regardless of party affiliation, he said.

He further said Bangladesh Police is determined to take immediate strict action against any person or group who spread the poison of communalism and create an unstable situation in the country.

The chief of police said the position of Bangladesh Police against militant and terrorist activities is “zero tolerance”. Bangladesh Police’s specialized Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU), Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit, SB, CID, RAB and District Police are constantly working to combat militancy and terrorism.

“The police headquarters is regularly monitoring the matter with utmost importance. Police are very strict and vigilant against militancy and terrorist activities so that militancy and terrorism cannot rise again in the country,” he added.

The top officer of the police force said the specialised units of the police are keeping a close watch on the militants and other criminals who are on bail so that they do not get involved in any kind of crime. If they are involved in crime then they will be arrested immediately and legal action will be taken. The police headquarters is regularly monitoring the matter with utmost importance, he added.