Though weakened, militants not eliminated yet: Quader

Awami League general secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Sunday although the militants have become weak, they have not been eliminated yet, reports UNB.

The minister came up with the remark while talking to reporters after an Awami League delegation, led by him, paid their tributes to those who lost their lives in the Gulshan Holey Artisan Cafe terror attack on July 1, 2016.

Representatives from various political parties, diplomatic missions, police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) paid their respects to the cafe attack victims at the site of the incident on Sunday.

"Actions were taken immediately after the incident. We've been able to weaken the network of militants with the help of law enforcement agencies. The chargesheet in the cafe attack case will be submitted within this week," he added.

Replying to a query, Quader said, "The incidents of militant attack have occurred in many countries in the world. Even, it happened in the USA. It doesn't mean that the image of the country has got damaged for the militant attack on Holey Artisan Bakery."

In response to another question, he said, there was no major militant attack after the Holy Artisan attack in the country.

Law enforcement agencies always remain alert to deal with the militancy problem. They can deal with any situation, he said and added that the anti-militant drive will continue as there is no place for the militants in the country.