Maintain law and order at any cost

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Monday instructed field-level police officers to maintain law and order at any cost, giving the highest priority to the upcoming national election, reports UNB.

Addressing the monthly crime review meeting at the Police Headquarters, the IGP emphasised that any election-related disorder must be met with immediate and strict legal action.

"Pre-election law and order is of paramount importance. The visible presence of police must be increased through regular patrols and strengthened searches at check-posts. Anyone obstructing lawful police duties must be arrested and produced before court."

The IGP also directed the officers to intensify efforts to recover weapons looted from police stations during last year's student-public mass movement