21 AL men arrested in Pabna

PABNA, Apr 24 (UNB): Police in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna have conducted a crackdown operation and arrested 21 leaders and activists of the banned Awami League (AL), its student wing Chhatra League and youth wing Jubo League.

The arrests were made early Friday during a special anti-terror operation in the Mathurapur area of Sujanagar upazila.

However, identities of the detainees could not be immediately confirmed. Police said all of them are supporters of Sujanagar Upazila Awami League president and former upazila chairman Abdul Wahab.

Mozzafar Hossain ,Sujanagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC), said they were detained on charges of involvement in anti-social and subversive activities. Later, they were shown arrested in cases and sent to jail through court order.

It is worth mentioning that on February 2, 2025, Abdul Wahab was arrested from the same Mathurapur area. However, after he was placed in a police van, local Awami League leaders and activists allegedly snatched him away forcefully, leaving eight police personnel injured in the process. He was re-arrested three days later on February 5.

Police further said after securing bail, Abdul Wahab has allegedly been trying to regain influence in Sujanagar area along with his supporters and continue subversive activities.