Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration and Finance) Hossain Mohammad Raihan Kazemi confirmed the arrests on Friday (13 November).
Among those arrested, Moniruzzaman Patwari is a former general secretary of the Lakshmipur district Chhatra League committee and a former member of the district Awami League committee. Police arrested him at his residence in the North Majupur area of Lakshmipur municipal town on Thursday night.
According to information available, Patwari had been active on Facebook, where he shared and engaged with various issues relating to Awami League movements and activities opposing the government. His social media activity was also mentioned in connection with his recent profile. However, police have not provided further details about the specific case or cases in which he has been implicated.
District police sources said the 31 arrests were made through operations conducted in different parts of Lakshmipur during the preceding 24 hours. Comilla? No. The largest number of arrests was reported in Kamalnagar, where 14 people were detained.
Seven others were arrested within the jurisdiction of Lakshmipur Sadar Model Police Station, while four were detained in Chandraganj and two in Raipur. Police did not disclose the specific locations where the remaining four individuals were arrested.
The arrests involved people accused in different categories of cases. These included suspects facing charges in regular criminal proceedings, individuals against whom courts had issued arrest warrants and those named in cases brought under anti-terrorism legislation.
The range of cases reflects the different areas of law enforcement activity being pursued by district police. Arrest warrants are generally executed to ensure that individuals required by the courts are brought before the judicial authorities, while investigations into criminal and anti-terrorism cases are handled through the relevant legal procedures.
Speaking about the operations, Additional Superintendent of Police Hossain Mohammad Raihan Kazemi said the police were continuing their efforts to maintain normal law and order across the district.
He said law enforcement agencies were working persistently to prevent criminal activities, including terrorism, youth gang-related offences and other forms of crime. Operations would continue as part of efforts to maintain public safety and prevent further criminal activity, he added.
The latest arrests come amid continued police activity across different parts of the district. The authorities have emphasised the importance of maintaining public order and taking action against individuals accused in criminal cases.
However, police have yet to provide a detailed breakdown of the allegations against all 31 detainees or clarify the specific legal grounds for each arrest. The individuals’ involvement in the alleged offences will ultimately be determined through the appropriate judicial process. Arrest alone does not establish guilt, and those accused retain the right to due legal process.
